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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.90, 57,638.01 and 23,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.90, 57,638.01 and 23,614.34 is: 32,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.90 : 57,638.01 = 23,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.90/57,638.01 = 23,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.90x = 57,638.01 × 23,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.90x = 1,361,083,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,083,365.43/41,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.71

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