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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.28, 57,295.11 and 23,614.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.28, 57,295.11 and 23,614.87 is: 32,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.28 : 57,295.11 = 23,614.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.28/57,295.11 = 23,614.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.28x = 57,295.11 × 23,614.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.28x = 1,353,016,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,016,574.29/41,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.24

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