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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.97, 57,297.44 and 23,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.97, 57,297.44 and 23,616.55 is: 32,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.97 : 57,297.44 = 23,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.97/57,297.44 = 23,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.97x = 57,297.44 × 23,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.97x = 1,353,167,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,167,856.63/41,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.56

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