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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.09, 57,272.88 and 23,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.09, 57,272.88 and 23,596.84 is: 32,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.09 : 57,272.88 = 23,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.09/57,272.88 = 23,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.09x = 57,272.88 × 23,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.09x = 1,351,458,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,458,985.70/41,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.21

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