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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.91, 57,294.60 and 23,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.91, 57,294.60 and 23,614.49 is: 32,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.91 : 57,294.60 = 23,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.91/57,294.60 = 23,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.91x = 57,294.60 × 23,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.91x = 1,352,982,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,982,640.68/41,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.72

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