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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.96, 57,274.80 and 23,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.96, 57,274.80 and 23,597.64 is: 32,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.96 : 57,274.80 = 23,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.96/57,274.80 = 23,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.96x = 57,274.80 × 23,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.96x = 1,351,550,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,550,111.47/41,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.50

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