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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.72, 57,292.96 and 23,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.72, 57,292.96 and 23,613.30 is: 32,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.72 : 57,292.96 = 23,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.72/57,292.96 = 23,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.72x = 57,292.96 × 23,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.72x = 1,352,875,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,875,852.37/41,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.07

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