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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.03, 57,298.92 and 23,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.03, 57,298.92 and 23,617.62 is: 32,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.03 : 57,298.92 = 23,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.03/57,298.92 = 23,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.03x = 57,298.92 × 23,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.03x = 1,353,264,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,264,118.97/41,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.04

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