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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.22, 57,288.38 and 23,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.22, 57,288.38 and 23,610.26 is: 32,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.22 : 57,288.38 = 23,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.22/57,288.38 = 23,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.22x = 57,288.38 × 23,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.22x = 1,352,593,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,593,546.78/41,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.88

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