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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.16, 57,293.56 and 23,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.16, 57,293.56 and 23,613.74 is: 32,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.16 : 57,293.56 = 23,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.16/57,293.56 = 23,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.16x = 57,293.56 × 23,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.16x = 1,352,915,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,915,229.51/41,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.68

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