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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.64, 57,153.12 and 23,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.64, 57,153.12 and 23,511.36 is: 32,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.64 : 57,153.12 = 23,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.64/57,153.12 = 23,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.64x = 57,153.12 × 23,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.64x = 1,343,747,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,747,579.44/41,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.63

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