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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.76, 57,275.31 and 23,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.76, 57,275.31 and 23,356.50 is: 32,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.76 : 57,275.31 = 23,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.76/57,275.31 = 23,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.76x = 57,275.31 × 23,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.76x = 1,337,750,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,750,778.02/41,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.26

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