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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.38, 57,295.02 and 23,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.38, 57,295.02 and 23,613.36 is: 32,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.38 : 57,295.02 = 23,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.38/57,295.02 = 23,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.38x = 57,295.02 × 23,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.38x = 1,352,927,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,927,933.47/41,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.24

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