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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.22, 57,290.89 and 23,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.22, 57,290.89 and 23,611.80 is: 32,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.22 : 57,290.89 = 23,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.22/57,290.89 = 23,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.22x = 57,290.89 × 23,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.22x = 1,352,740,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,740,918.44/41,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.00

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