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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.04, 57,298.72 and 23,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.04, 57,298.72 and 23,616.02 is: 32,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.04 : 57,298.72 = 23,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.04/57,298.72 = 23,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.04x = 57,298.72 × 23,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.04x = 1,353,167,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,167,717.49/41,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.93

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