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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.28, 57,287.60 and 23,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.28, 57,287.60 and 23,367.64 is: 32,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.28 : 57,287.60 = 23,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.28/57,287.60 = 23,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.28x = 57,287.60 × 23,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.28x = 1,338,676,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,676,013.26/41,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.49

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