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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527, 57,308.84 and 23,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527, 57,308.84 and 23,623.64 is: 32,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527 : 57,308.84 = 23,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527/57,308.84 = 23,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527x = 57,308.84 × 23,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527x = 1,353,843,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,843,404.98/41,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.52

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