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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.97, 57,571.71 and 23,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.97, 57,571.71 and 23,566.46 is: 32,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.97 : 57,571.71 = 23,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.97/57,571.71 = 23,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.97x = 57,571.71 × 23,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.97x = 1,356,761,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,761,112.99/41,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.56

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