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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.72, 57,289.16 and 23,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.72, 57,289.16 and 23,609.36 is: 32,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.72 : 57,289.16 = 23,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.72/57,289.16 = 23,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.72x = 57,289.16 × 23,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.72x = 1,352,560,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,560,402.54/41,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.83

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