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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.72, 57,275.44 and 23,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.72, 57,275.44 and 23,598.24 is: 32,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.72 : 57,275.44 = 23,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.72/57,275.44 = 23,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.72x = 57,275.44 × 23,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.72x = 1,351,599,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,599,579.23/41,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.39

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