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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.44, 57,279.31 and 23,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.44, 57,279.31 and 23,607.80 is: 32,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.44 : 57,279.31 = 23,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.44/57,279.31 = 23,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.44x = 57,279.31 × 23,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.44x = 1,352,238,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,238,149.20/41,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.43

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