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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.69, 57,291.34 and 23,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.69, 57,291.34 and 23,610.67 is: 32,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.69 : 57,291.34 = 23,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.69/57,291.34 = 23,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.69x = 57,291.34 × 23,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.69x = 1,352,686,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,686,922.60/41,515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582.55

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