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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.08, 57,301.44 and 23,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.08, 57,301.44 and 23,616.56 is: 32,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.08 : 57,301.44 = 23,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.08/57,301.44 = 23,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.08x = 57,301.44 × 23,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.08x = 1,353,262,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,262,895.85/41,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.83

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