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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.68, 57,283.65 and 23,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.68, 57,283.65 and 23,603.63 is: 32,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.68 : 57,283.65 = 23,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.68/57,283.65 = 23,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.68x = 57,283.65 × 23,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.68x = 1,352,101,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,101,793.23/41,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.17

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