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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.64, 57,298.26 and 23,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.64, 57,298.26 and 23,616.64 is: 32,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.64 : 57,298.26 = 23,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.64/57,298.26 = 23,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.64x = 57,298.26 × 23,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.64x = 1,353,192,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,192,379.05/41,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.90

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