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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.98, 57,276.61 and 23,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.98, 57,276.61 and 23,599.98 is: 32,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.98 : 57,276.61 = 23,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.98/57,276.61 = 23,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.98x = 57,276.61 × 23,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.98x = 1,351,726,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,726,875.66/41,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.83

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