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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.78, 57,294.42 and 23,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.78, 57,294.42 and 23,614.36 is: 32,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.78 : 57,294.42 = 23,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.78/57,294.42 = 23,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.78x = 57,294.42 × 23,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.78x = 1,352,971,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,971,059.87/41,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.54

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