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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.04, 57,278.07 and 23,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.04, 57,278.07 and 23,601.04 is: 32,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.04 : 57,278.07 = 23,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.04/57,278.07 = 23,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.04x = 57,278.07 × 23,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.04x = 1,351,822,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,822,092.79/41,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.28

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