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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.29, 57,277.03 and 23,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.29, 57,277.03 and 23,600.29 is: 32,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.29 : 57,277.03 = 23,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.29/57,277.03 = 23,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.29x = 57,277.03 × 23,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.29x = 1,351,754,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,754,771.08/41,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.25

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