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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.87, 57,294.33 and 23,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.87, 57,294.33 and 23,612.85 is: 32,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.87 : 57,294.33 = 23,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.87/57,294.33 = 23,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.87x = 57,294.33 × 23,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.87x = 1,352,882,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,882,420.14/41,517.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.54

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