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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.72, 57,280.40 and 23,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.72, 57,280.40 and 23,602.74 is: 32,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.72 : 57,280.40 = 23,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.72/57,280.40 = 23,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.72x = 57,280.40 × 23,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.72x = 1,351,974,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,974,388.30/41,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.64

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