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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.53, 57,267.98 and 23,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.53, 57,267.98 and 23,594.63 is: 32,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.53 : 57,267.98 = 23,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.53/57,267.98 = 23,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.53x = 57,267.98 × 23,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.53x = 1,351,216,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,216,798.95/41,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.59

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