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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.33, 57,307.67 and 23,620.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.33, 57,307.67 and 23,620.87 is: 32,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.33 : 57,307.67 = 23,620.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.33/57,307.67 = 23,620.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.33x = 57,307.67 × 23,620.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.33x = 1,353,657,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,657,023.07/41,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.56

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