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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.22, 57,292.27 and 23,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.22, 57,292.27 and 23,612.80 is: 32,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.22 : 57,292.27 = 23,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.22/57,292.27 = 23,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.22x = 57,292.27 × 23,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.22x = 1,352,830,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,830,913.06/41,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.38

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