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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.66, 57,291.49 and 23,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.66, 57,291.49 and 23,612.24 is: 32,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.66 : 57,291.49 = 23,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.66/57,291.49 = 23,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.66x = 57,291.49 × 23,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.66x = 1,352,780,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,780,209.58/41,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.61

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