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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.84, 57,292.20 and 23,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.84, 57,292.20 and 23,613 is: 32,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.84 : 57,292.20 = 23,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.84/57,292.20 = 23,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.84x = 57,292.20 × 23,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.84x = 1,352,840,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,840,718.60/41,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.92

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