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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.48, 57,280.06 and 23,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.48, 57,280.06 and 23,602.49 is: 32,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.48 : 57,280.06 = 23,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.48/57,280.06 = 23,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.48x = 57,280.06 × 23,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.48x = 1,351,951,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,951,638.94/41,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.28

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