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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.24, 57,288.52 and 23,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.24, 57,288.52 and 23,606.64 is: 32,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.24 : 57,288.52 = 23,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.24/57,288.52 = 23,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.24x = 57,288.52 × 23,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.24x = 1,352,389,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,389,467.77/41,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.09

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