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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.40, 57,278.04 and 23,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.40, 57,278.04 and 23,600.36 is: 32,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.40 : 57,278.04 = 23,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.40/57,278.04 = 23,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.40x = 57,278.04 × 23,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.40x = 1,351,782,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,782,364.09/41,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.83

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