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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.53, 57,292.70 and 23,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.53, 57,292.70 and 23,613.11 is: 32,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.53 : 57,292.70 = 23,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.53/57,292.70 = 23,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.53x = 57,292.70 × 23,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.53x = 1,352,858,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,858,852.46/41,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.81

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