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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.70, 57,279.20 and 23,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.70, 57,279.20 and 23,601.38 is: 32,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.70 : 57,279.20 = 23,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.70/57,279.20 = 23,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.70x = 57,279.20 × 23,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.70x = 1,351,868,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,868,165.30/41,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.45

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