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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.97, 57,296.06 and 23,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.97, 57,296.06 and 23,615.55 is: 32,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.97 : 57,296.06 = 23,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.97/57,296.06 = 23,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.97x = 57,296.06 × 23,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.97x = 1,353,077,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,077,969.73/41,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.18

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