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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.82, 57,630.61 and 23,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.82, 57,630.61 and 23,612.25 is: 32,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.82 : 57,630.61 = 23,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.82/57,630.61 = 23,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.82x = 57,630.61 × 23,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.82x = 1,360,788,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,788,311.94/41,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.50

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