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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.62, 57,311.37 and 23,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.62, 57,311.37 and 23,385.61 is: 32,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.62 : 57,311.37 = 23,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.62/57,311.37 = 23,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.62x = 57,311.37 × 23,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.62x = 1,340,261,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,261,484.80/41,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.20

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