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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.37, 57,295.02 and 23,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.37, 57,295.02 and 23,613.35 is: 32,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.37 : 57,295.02 = 23,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.37/57,295.02 = 23,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.37x = 57,295.02 × 23,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.37x = 1,352,927,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,927,360.52/41,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.23

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