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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.14, 57,298.95 and 23,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.14, 57,298.95 and 23,617.14 is: 32,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.14 : 57,298.95 = 23,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.14/57,298.95 = 23,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.14x = 57,298.95 × 23,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.14x = 1,353,237,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,237,324.00/41,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.59

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