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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.08, 57,304.20 and 23,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.08, 57,304.20 and 23,618.56 is: 32,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.08 : 57,304.20 = 23,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.08/57,304.20 = 23,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.08x = 57,304.20 × 23,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.08x = 1,353,442,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,442,685.95/41,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.59

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