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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.79, 57,280.15 and 23,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.79, 57,280.15 and 23,601.49 is: 32,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.79 : 57,280.15 = 23,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.79/57,280.15 = 23,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.79x = 57,280.15 × 23,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.79x = 1,351,896,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,896,821.09/41,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.85

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