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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.19, 57,279.65 and 23,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.19, 57,279.65 and 23,602.20 is: 32,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.19 : 57,279.65 = 23,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.19/57,279.65 = 23,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.19x = 57,279.65 × 23,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.19x = 1,351,925,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,925,637.22/41,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.88

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