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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.76, 57,285 and 23,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.76, 57,285 and 23,608.72 is: 32,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.76 : 57,285 = 23,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.76/57,285 = 23,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.76x = 57,285 × 23,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.76x = 1,352,425,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,425,525.20/41,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.33

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