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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.03, 57,294.78 and 23,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.03, 57,294.78 and 23,614.62 is: 32,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.03 : 57,294.78 = 23,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.03/57,294.78 = 23,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.03x = 57,294.78 × 23,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.03x = 1,352,994,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,994,457.68/41,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.90

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