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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.30, 57,300.02 and 23,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.30, 57,300.02 and 23,617.91 is: 32,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.30 : 57,300.02 = 23,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.30/57,300.02 = 23,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.30x = 57,300.02 × 23,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.30x = 1,353,306,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,306,428.86/41,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.50

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