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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.91, 57,288.47 and 23,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.91, 57,288.47 and 23,605.02 is: 32,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.91 : 57,288.47 = 23,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.91/57,288.47 = 23,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.91x = 57,288.47 × 23,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.91x = 1,352,295,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,295,362.09/41,512.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.30

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