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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.89, 57,307.06 and 23,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.89, 57,307.06 and 23,620.43 is: 32,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.89 : 57,307.06 = 23,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.89/57,307.06 = 23,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.89x = 57,307.06 × 23,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.89x = 1,353,617,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,617,572.03/41,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.96

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