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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.60, 57,296.92 and 23,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.60, 57,296.92 and 23,616.18 is: 32,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.60 : 57,296.92 = 23,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.60/57,296.92 = 23,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.60x = 57,296.92 × 23,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.60x = 1,353,134,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,134,376.17/41,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.04

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