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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.44, 57,286.80 and 23,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.44, 57,286.80 and 23,604.39 is: 32,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.44 : 57,286.80 = 23,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.44/57,286.80 = 23,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.44x = 57,286.80 × 23,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.44x = 1,352,219,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,219,969.05/41,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.20

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