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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.52, 57,301.39 and 23,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.52, 57,301.39 and 23,621.29 is: 32,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.52 : 57,301.39 = 23,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.52/57,301.39 = 23,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.52x = 57,301.39 × 23,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.52x = 1,353,532,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,532,636.87/41,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.13

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