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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.37, 57,293.64 and 23,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.37, 57,293.64 and 23,612.35 is: 32,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.37 : 57,293.64 = 23,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.37/57,293.64 = 23,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.37x = 57,293.64 × 23,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.37x = 1,352,837,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,837,480.45/41,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.85

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