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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.02, 57,303.10 and 23,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.02, 57,303.10 and 23,617.56 is: 32,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.02 : 57,303.10 = 23,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.02/57,303.10 = 23,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.02x = 57,303.10 × 23,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.02x = 1,353,359,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,359,284.35/41,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.99

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