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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.04, 57,268.08 and 23,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.04, 57,268.08 and 23,593.07 is: 32,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.04 : 57,268.08 = 23,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.04/57,268.08 = 23,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.04x = 57,268.08 × 23,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.04x = 1,351,129,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,129,963.38/41,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.32

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