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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.30, 57,278.42 and 23,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.30, 57,278.42 and 23,601.31 is: 32,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.30 : 57,278.42 = 23,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.30/57,278.42 = 23,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.30x = 57,278.42 × 23,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.30x = 1,351,845,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,845,706.79/41,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.65

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