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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.04, 57,290.40 and 23,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.04, 57,290.40 and 23,608.56 is: 32,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.04 : 57,290.40 = 23,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.04/57,290.40 = 23,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.04x = 57,290.40 × 23,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.04x = 1,352,543,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,543,845.82/41,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.83

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