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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.20, 57,277.13 and 23,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.20, 57,277.13 and 23,599.87 is: 32,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.20 : 57,277.13 = 23,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.20/57,277.13 = 23,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.20x = 57,277.13 × 23,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.20x = 1,351,732,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,732,882.96/41,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.36

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