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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.81, 57,279.83 and 23,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.81, 57,279.83 and 23,608.17 is: 32,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.81 : 57,279.83 = 23,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.81/57,279.83 = 23,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.81x = 57,279.83 × 23,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.81x = 1,352,271,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,271,846.17/41,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.95

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