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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.20, 57,279.89 and 23,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.20, 57,279.89 and 23,601.87 is: 32,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.20 : 57,279.89 = 23,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.20/57,279.89 = 23,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.20x = 57,279.89 × 23,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.20x = 1,351,912,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,912,517.39/41,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.12

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