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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.28, 57,277.92 and 23,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.28, 57,277.92 and 23,597.44 is: 32,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.28 : 57,277.92 = 23,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.28/57,277.92 = 23,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.28x = 57,277.92 × 23,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.28x = 1,351,612,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,612,280.52/41,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564.83

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