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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.24, 57,286.60 and 23,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.24, 57,286.60 and 23,607.24 is: 32,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.24 : 57,286.60 = 23,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.24/57,286.60 = 23,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.24x = 57,286.60 × 23,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.24x = 1,352,378,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,378,514.98/41,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.83

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