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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.73, 57,276.26 and 23,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.73, 57,276.26 and 23,599.73 is: 32,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.73 : 57,276.26 = 23,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.73/57,276.26 = 23,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.73x = 57,276.26 × 23,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.73x = 1,351,704,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,704,414.60/41,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.48

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