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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.24, 57,263.72 and 23,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.24, 57,263.72 and 23,589.74 is: 32,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.24 : 57,263.72 = 23,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.24/57,263.72 = 23,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.24x = 57,263.72 × 23,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.24x = 1,350,836,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,836,291.44/41,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.66

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