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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.91, 57,268.79 and 23,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.91, 57,268.79 and 23,593.42 is: 32,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.91 : 57,268.79 = 23,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.91/57,268.79 = 23,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.91x = 57,268.79 × 23,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.91x = 1,351,166,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,166,615.36/41,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.73

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