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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.89, 57,276.48 and 23,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.89, 57,276.48 and 23,599.90 is: 32,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.89 : 57,276.48 = 23,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.89/57,276.48 = 23,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.89x = 57,276.48 × 23,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.89x = 1,351,719,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,719,199.36/41,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.71

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