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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.80, 57,285 and 23,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.80, 57,285 and 23,605.36 is: 32,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.80 : 57,285 = 23,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.80/57,285 = 23,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.80x = 57,285 × 23,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.80x = 1,352,233,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,233,047.60/41,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.45

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