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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.72, 57,290.20 and 23,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.72, 57,290.20 and 23,611.30 is: 32,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.72 : 57,290.20 = 23,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.72/57,290.20 = 23,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.72x = 57,290.20 × 23,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.72x = 1,352,695,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,695,981.20/41,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.31

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