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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.91, 57,264.65 and 23,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.91, 57,264.65 and 23,590.42 is: 32,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.91 : 57,264.65 = 23,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.91/57,264.65 = 23,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.91x = 57,264.65 × 23,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.91x = 1,350,897,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,897,144.65/41,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.59

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