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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.72, 57,290.54 and 23,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.72, 57,290.54 and 23,610.36 is: 32,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.72 : 57,290.54 = 23,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.72/57,290.54 = 23,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.72x = 57,290.54 × 23,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.72x = 1,352,650,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,650,273.99/41,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.21

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