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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.28, 57,280.68 and 23,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.28, 57,280.68 and 23,599.44 is: 32,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.28 : 57,280.68 = 23,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.28/57,280.68 = 23,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.28x = 57,280.68 × 23,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.28x = 1,351,791,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,791,970.82/41,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.59

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