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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.89, 57,283.20 and 23,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.89, 57,283.20 and 23,605.29 is: 32,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.89 : 57,283.20 = 23,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.89/57,283.20 = 23,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.89x = 57,283.20 × 23,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.89x = 1,352,186,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,186,548.13/41,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.19

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