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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.57, 57,392.46 and 23,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.57, 57,392.46 and 23,439.58 is: 32,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.57 : 57,392.46 = 23,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.57/57,392.46 = 23,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.57x = 57,392.46 × 23,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.57x = 1,345,255,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,255,014.09/41,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.75

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