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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.32, 57,263.68 and 23,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.32, 57,263.68 and 23,593.24 is: 32,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.32 : 57,263.68 = 23,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.32/57,263.68 = 23,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.32x = 57,263.68 × 23,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.32x = 1,351,035,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,035,745.52/41,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.04

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