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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.81, 57,260.25 and 23,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.81, 57,260.25 and 23,590.76 is: 32,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.81 : 57,260.25 = 23,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.81/57,260.25 = 23,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.81x = 57,260.25 × 23,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.81x = 1,350,812,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,812,528.99/41,498.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.64

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