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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.97, 57,291.92 and 23,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.97, 57,291.92 and 23,612.55 is: 32,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.97 : 57,291.92 = 23,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.97/57,291.92 = 23,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.97x = 57,291.92 × 23,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.97x = 1,352,808,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,808,325.60/41,514.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.04

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