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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.23, 57,276.95 and 23,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.23, 57,276.95 and 23,600.24 is: 32,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.23 : 57,276.95 = 23,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.23/57,276.95 = 23,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.23x = 57,276.95 × 23,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.23x = 1,351,749,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,749,480.08/41,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.17

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