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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.73, 57,277.64 and 23,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.73, 57,277.64 and 23,600.74 is: 32,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.73 : 57,277.64 = 23,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.73/57,277.64 = 23,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.73x = 57,277.64 × 23,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.73x = 1,351,794,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,794,403.07/41,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.86

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