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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.28, 57,288.98 and 23,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.28, 57,288.98 and 23,368.64 is: 32,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.28 : 57,288.98 = 23,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.28/57,288.98 = 23,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.28x = 57,288.98 × 23,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.28x = 1,338,765,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,765,549.59/41,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.87

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