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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.10, 57,297.00 and 23,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.10, 57,297.00 and 23,615.72 is: 32,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.10 : 57,297.00 = 23,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.10/57,297.00 = 23,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.10x = 57,297.00 × 23,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.10x = 1,353,109,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,109,925.78/41,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.49

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