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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.29, 57,154.76 and 23,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.29, 57,154.76 and 23,511.60 is: 32,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.29 : 57,154.76 = 23,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.29/57,154.76 = 23,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.29x = 57,154.76 × 23,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.29x = 1,343,799,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,799,737.66/41,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446.16

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