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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.56, 57,276.72 and 23,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.56, 57,276.72 and 23,605.92 is: 32,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.56 : 57,276.72 = 23,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.56/57,276.72 = 23,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.56x = 57,276.72 × 23,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.56x = 1,352,069,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,069,670.18/41,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.84

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