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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.58, 57,292.57 and 23,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.58, 57,292.57 and 23,611.56 is: 32,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.58 : 57,292.57 = 23,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.58/57,292.57 = 23,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.58x = 57,292.57 × 23,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.58x = 1,352,767,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,767,157.45/41,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.78

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