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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.76, 57,305.10 and 23,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.76, 57,305.10 and 23,623.24 is: 32,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.76 : 57,305.10 = 23,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.76/57,305.10 = 23,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.76x = 57,305.10 × 23,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.76x = 1,353,732,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,732,130.52/41,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.03

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