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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.50, 57,393.47 and 23,442.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.50, 57,393.47 and 23,442.69 is: 32,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.50 : 57,393.47 = 23,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.50/57,393.47 = 23,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.50x = 57,393.47 × 23,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.50x = 1,345,456,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,456,921.05/41,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.44

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