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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.63, 57,283.02 and 23,606.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.63, 57,283.02 and 23,606.65 is: 32,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.63 : 57,283.02 = 23,606.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.63/57,283.02 = 23,606.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.63x = 57,283.02 × 23,606.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.63x = 1,352,260,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,260,060.88/41,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.89

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