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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525, 57,306.08 and 23,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525, 57,306.08 and 23,621.64 is: 32,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525 : 57,306.08 = 23,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525/57,306.08 = 23,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525x = 57,306.08 × 23,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525x = 1,353,663,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,663,591.57/41,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.76

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