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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.48, 57,277.29 and 23,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.48, 57,277.29 and 23,600.48 is: 32,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.48 : 57,277.29 = 23,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.48/57,277.29 = 23,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.48x = 57,277.29 × 23,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.48x = 1,351,771,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,771,537.10/41,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.51

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