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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.59, 57,301.52 and 23,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.59, 57,301.52 and 23,619.69 is: 32,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.59 : 57,301.52 = 23,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.59/57,301.52 = 23,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.59x = 57,301.52 × 23,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.59x = 1,353,444,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,444,020.83/41,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.15

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