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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.83, 57,297.36 and 23,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.83, 57,297.36 and 23,618.29 is: 32,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.83 : 57,297.36 = 23,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.83/57,297.36 = 23,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.83x = 57,297.36 × 23,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.83x = 1,353,265,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,265,664.71/41,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.24

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