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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.48, 57,275.92 and 23,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.48, 57,275.92 and 23,599.48 is: 32,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.48 : 57,275.92 = 23,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.48/57,275.92 = 23,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.48x = 57,275.92 × 23,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.48x = 1,351,681,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,681,989.51/41,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.14

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