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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.70, 57,277.82 and 23,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.70, 57,277.82 and 23,600.38 is: 32,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.70 : 57,277.82 = 23,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.70/57,277.82 = 23,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.70x = 57,277.82 × 23,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.70x = 1,351,777,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,777,913.18/41,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.06

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