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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.67, 57,298.21 and 23,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.67, 57,298.21 and 23,615.66 is: 32,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.67 : 57,298.21 = 23,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.67/57,298.21 = 23,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.67x = 57,298.21 × 23,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.67x = 1,353,135,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,135,045.97/41,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.43

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