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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.72, 57,400.19 and 23,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.72, 57,400.19 and 23,450.12 is: 32,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.72 : 57,400.19 = 23,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.72/57,400.19 = 23,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.72x = 57,400.19 × 23,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.72x = 1,346,041,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,041,697.24/41,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.66

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