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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.23, 57,281.09 and 23,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.23, 57,281.09 and 23,603.24 is: 32,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.23 : 57,281.09 = 23,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.23/57,281.09 = 23,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.23x = 57,281.09 × 23,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.23x = 1,352,019,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,019,314.73/41,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.32

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