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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523, 57,303.32 and 23,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523, 57,303.32 and 23,619.64 is: 32,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523 : 57,303.32 = 23,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523/57,303.32 = 23,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523x = 57,303.32 × 23,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523x = 1,353,483,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,483,789.20/41,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.00

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