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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.32, 57,277.36 and 23,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.32, 57,277.36 and 23,599.88 is: 32,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.32 : 57,277.36 = 23,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.32/57,277.36 = 23,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.32x = 57,277.36 × 23,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.32x = 1,351,738,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,738,822.72/41,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.84

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