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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.69, 57,289.97 and 23,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.69, 57,289.97 and 23,609.67 is: 32,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.69 : 57,289.97 = 23,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.69/57,289.97 = 23,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.69x = 57,289.97 × 23,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.69x = 1,352,597,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,597,167.96/41,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.17

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