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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.60, 57,292.78 and 23,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.60, 57,292.78 and 23,613.18 is: 32,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.60 : 57,292.78 = 23,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.60/57,292.78 = 23,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.60x = 57,292.78 × 23,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.60x = 1,352,864,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,864,499.41/41,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.90

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