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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.22, 57,278.32 and 23,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.22, 57,278.32 and 23,601.23 is: 32,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.22 : 57,278.32 = 23,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.22/57,278.32 = 23,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.22x = 57,278.32 × 23,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.22x = 1,351,838,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,838,804.33/41,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.55

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