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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.96, 57,291.36 and 23,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.96, 57,291.36 and 23,609.64 is: 32,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.96 : 57,291.36 = 23,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.96/57,291.36 = 23,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.96x = 57,291.36 × 23,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.96x = 1,352,628,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,628,384.71/41,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.06

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