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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.23, 57,280.20 and 23,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.23, 57,280.20 and 23,602.86 is: 32,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.23 : 57,280.20 = 23,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.23/57,280.20 = 23,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.23x = 57,280.20 × 23,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.23x = 1,351,976,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,976,541.37/41,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.86

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