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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.52, 57,302.77 and 23,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.52, 57,302.77 and 23,622.29 is: 32,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.52 : 57,302.77 = 23,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.52/57,302.77 = 23,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.52x = 57,302.77 × 23,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.52x = 1,353,622,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,622,650.74/41,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.51

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