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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.23, 57,279.71 and 23,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.23, 57,279.71 and 23,602.24 is: 32,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.23 : 57,279.71 = 23,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.23/57,279.71 = 23,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.23x = 57,279.71 × 23,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.23x = 1,351,929,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,929,176.15/41,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.93

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