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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.40, 57,275.28 and 23,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.40, 57,275.28 and 23,598.36 is: 32,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.40 : 57,275.28 = 23,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.40/57,275.28 = 23,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.40x = 57,275.28 × 23,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.40x = 1,351,602,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,602,676.54/41,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.07

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