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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.74, 57,278.64 and 23,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.74, 57,278.64 and 23,601.36 is: 32,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.74 : 57,278.64 = 23,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.74/57,278.64 = 23,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.74x = 57,278.64 × 23,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.74x = 1,351,853,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,853,802.95/41,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.50

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