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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.27, 57,304.74 and 23,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.27, 57,304.74 and 23,615.98 is: 32,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.27 : 57,304.74 = 23,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.27/57,304.74 = 23,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.27x = 57,304.74 × 23,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.27x = 1,353,307,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,307,593.75/41,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.76

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