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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.66, 57,292.87 and 23,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.66, 57,292.87 and 23,613.24 is: 32,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.66 : 57,292.87 = 23,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.66/57,292.87 = 23,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.66x = 57,292.87 × 23,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.66x = 1,352,870,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,870,289.60/41,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.99

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