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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.21, 57,287.01 and 23,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.21, 57,287.01 and 23,609.26 is: 32,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.21 : 57,287.01 = 23,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.21/57,287.01 = 23,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.21x = 57,287.01 × 23,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.21x = 1,352,503,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,503,913.71/41,515.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.52

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