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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.30, 57,282.23 and 23,603.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.30, 57,282.23 and 23,603.00 is: 32,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.30 : 57,282.23 = 23,603.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.30/57,282.23 = 23,603.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.30x = 57,282.23 × 23,603.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.30x = 1,352,032,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,032,070.26/41,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.93

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