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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.05, 57,282.21 and 23,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.05, 57,282.21 and 23,604.03 is: 32,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.05 : 57,282.21 = 23,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.05/57,282.21 = 23,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.05x = 57,282.21 × 23,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.05x = 1,352,091,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,091,003.31/41,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.40

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