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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.76, 57,280.86 and 23,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.76, 57,280.86 and 23,605.72 is: 32,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.76 : 57,280.86 = 23,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.76/57,280.86 = 23,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.76x = 57,280.86 × 23,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.76x = 1,352,155,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,155,942.52/41,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.19

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