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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.47, 57,291.23 and 23,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.47, 57,291.23 and 23,612.05 is: 32,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.47 : 57,291.23 = 23,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.47/57,291.23 = 23,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.47x = 57,291.23 × 23,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.47x = 1,352,763,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,763,387.32/41,514.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.35

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