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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.10, 57,280.91 and 23,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.10, 57,280.91 and 23,603.12 is: 32,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.10 : 57,280.91 = 23,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.10/57,280.91 = 23,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.10x = 57,280.91 × 23,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.10x = 1,352,007,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,007,788.02/41,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.15

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