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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.28, 57,304.63 and 23,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.28, 57,304.63 and 23,620.33 is: 32,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.28 : 57,304.63 = 23,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.28/57,304.63 = 23,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.28x = 57,304.63 × 23,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.28x = 1,353,554,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,554,271.13/41,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.91

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