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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.98, 57,574.26 and 23,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.98, 57,574.26 and 23,814.54 is: 32,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.98 : 57,574.26 = 23,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.98/57,574.26 = 23,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.98x = 57,574.26 × 23,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.98x = 1,371,104,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,104,517.74/41,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.82

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