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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.78, 57,291.66 and 23,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.78, 57,291.66 and 23,612.36 is: 32,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.78 : 57,291.66 = 23,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.78/57,291.66 = 23,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.78x = 57,291.66 × 23,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.78x = 1,352,791,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,791,444.15/41,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.78

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