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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.28, 57,293.73 and 23,613.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.28, 57,293.73 and 23,613.87 is: 32,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.28 : 57,293.73 = 23,613.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.28/57,293.73 = 23,613.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.28x = 57,293.73 × 23,613.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.28x = 1,352,926,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,926,692.04/41,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.86

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