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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.51, 57,302.40 and 23,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.51, 57,302.40 and 23,617.06 is: 32,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.51 : 57,302.40 = 23,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.51/57,302.40 = 23,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.51x = 57,302.40 × 23,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.51x = 1,353,314,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,314,164.25/41,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.30

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