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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.64, 57,267.20 and 23,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.64, 57,267.20 and 23,592.16 is: 32,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.64 : 57,267.20 = 23,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.64/57,267.20 = 23,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.64x = 57,267.20 × 23,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.64x = 1,351,056,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,056,945.15/41,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.87

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