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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.37, 57,292.26 and 23,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.37, 57,292.26 and 23,611.35 is: 32,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.37 : 57,292.26 = 23,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.37/57,292.26 = 23,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.37x = 57,292.26 × 23,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.37x = 1,352,747,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,747,603.15/41,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.47

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