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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.48, 57,568.74 and 23,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.48, 57,568.74 and 23,813.12 is: 32,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.48 : 57,568.74 = 23,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.48/57,568.74 = 23,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.48x = 57,568.74 × 23,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.48x = 1,370,891,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,891,313.87/41,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.68

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