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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.80, 57,286.38 and 23,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.80, 57,286.38 and 23,606.36 is: 32,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.80 : 57,286.38 = 23,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.80/57,286.38 = 23,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.80x = 57,286.38 × 23,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.80x = 1,352,322,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,322,909.38/41,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.83

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