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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.72, 57,281.78 and 23,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.72, 57,281.78 and 23,603.74 is: 32,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.72 : 57,281.78 = 23,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.72/57,281.78 = 23,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.72x = 57,281.78 × 23,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.72x = 1,352,064,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,064,241.86/41,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.02

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