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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.14, 57,303.10 and 23,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.14, 57,303.10 and 23,620.14 is: 32,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.14 : 57,303.10 = 23,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.14/57,303.10 = 23,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.14x = 57,303.10 × 23,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.14x = 1,353,507,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,507,244.43/41,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.74

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