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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.03, 57,290.63 and 23,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.03, 57,290.63 and 23,611.61 is: 32,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.03 : 57,290.63 = 23,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.03/57,290.63 = 23,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.03x = 57,290.63 × 23,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.03x = 1,352,724,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,724,037.38/41,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.74

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