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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.76, 57,282.24 and 23,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.76, 57,282.24 and 23,606.72 is: 32,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.76 : 57,282.24 = 23,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.76/57,282.24 = 23,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.76x = 57,282.24 × 23,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.76x = 1,352,245,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,245,800.65/41,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.57

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