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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.23, 57,282.47 and 23,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.23, 57,282.47 and 23,604.24 is: 32,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.23 : 57,282.47 = 23,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.23/57,282.47 = 23,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.23x = 57,282.47 × 23,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.23x = 1,352,109,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,109,169.67/41,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.70

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