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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.25, 57,266.96 and 23,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.25, 57,266.96 and 23,347.59 is: 32,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.25 : 57,266.96 = 23,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.25/57,266.96 = 23,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.25x = 57,266.96 × 23,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.25x = 1,337,045,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,045,502.63/41,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.32

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