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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.64, 57,271.36 and 23,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.64, 57,271.36 and 23,595.12 is: 32,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.64 : 57,271.36 = 23,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.64/57,271.36 = 23,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.64x = 57,271.36 × 23,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.64x = 1,351,324,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,324,611.76/41,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.97

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