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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.04, 57,300.10 and 23,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.04, 57,300.10 and 23,617.02 is: 32,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.04 : 57,300.10 = 23,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.04/57,300.10 = 23,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.04x = 57,300.10 × 23,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.04x = 1,353,257,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,257,607.70/41,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.31

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