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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.83, 57,295.98 and 23,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.83, 57,295.98 and 23,617.29 is: 32,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.83 : 57,295.98 = 23,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.83/57,295.98 = 23,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.83x = 57,295.98 × 23,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.83x = 1,353,176,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,176,036.63/41,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.86

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