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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.34, 57,285.99 and 23,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.34, 57,285.99 and 23,608.50 is: 32,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.34 : 57,285.99 = 23,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.34/57,285.99 = 23,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.34x = 57,285.99 × 23,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.34x = 1,352,436,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,436,294.92/41,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.71

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