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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.21, 57,285.63 and 23,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.21, 57,285.63 and 23,608.26 is: 32,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.21 : 57,285.63 = 23,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.21/57,285.63 = 23,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.21x = 57,285.63 × 23,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.21x = 1,352,414,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,414,047.30/41,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.14

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