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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.98, 57,277.99 and 23,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.98, 57,277.99 and 23,600.99 is: 32,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.98 : 57,277.99 = 23,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.98/57,277.99 = 23,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.98x = 57,277.99 × 23,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.98x = 1,351,816,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,816,864.82/41,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.21

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