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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.41, 57,291.14 and 23,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.41, 57,291.14 and 23,611.99 is: 32,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.41 : 57,291.14 = 23,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.41/57,291.14 = 23,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.41x = 57,291.14 × 23,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.41x = 1,352,757,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,757,740.57/41,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.26

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