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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.89, 57,277.86 and 23,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.89, 57,277.86 and 23,600.90 is: 32,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.89 : 57,277.86 = 23,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.89/57,277.86 = 23,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.89x = 57,277.86 × 23,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.89x = 1,351,809,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,809,046.07/41,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.09

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