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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.68, 57,285.03 and 23,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.68, 57,285.03 and 23,604.63 is: 32,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.68 : 57,285.03 = 23,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.68/57,285.03 = 23,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.68x = 57,285.03 × 23,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.68x = 1,352,191,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,191,937.69/41,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.56

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