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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.76, 57,276.69 and 23,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.76, 57,276.69 and 23,357.50 is: 32,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.76 : 57,276.69 = 23,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.76/57,276.69 = 23,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.76x = 57,276.69 × 23,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.76x = 1,337,840,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,840,286.68/41,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.64

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