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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.74, 57,282.28 and 23,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.74, 57,282.28 and 23,604.36 is: 32,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.74 : 57,282.28 = 23,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.74/57,282.28 = 23,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.74x = 57,282.28 × 23,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.74x = 1,352,111,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,111,558.74/41,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.93

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