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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.95, 57,295.89 and 23,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.95, 57,295.89 and 23,613.90 is: 32,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.95 : 57,295.89 = 23,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.95/57,295.89 = 23,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.95x = 57,295.89 × 23,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.95x = 1,352,979,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,979,416.87/41,518.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.03

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