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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.76, 57,278.07 and 23,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.76, 57,278.07 and 23,358.50 is: 32,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.76 : 57,278.07 = 23,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.76/57,278.07 = 23,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.76x = 57,278.07 × 23,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.76x = 1,337,929,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,929,798.10/41,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.02

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