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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.58, 57,285.69 and 23,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.58, 57,285.69 and 23,606.58 is: 32,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.58 : 57,285.69 = 23,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.58/57,285.69 = 23,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.58x = 57,285.69 × 23,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.58x = 1,352,319,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,319,027.90/41,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.91

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