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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.27, 57,308.88 and 23,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.27, 57,308.88 and 23,618.98 is: 32,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.27 : 57,308.88 = 23,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.27/57,308.88 = 23,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.27x = 57,308.88 × 23,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.27x = 1,353,577,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,577,290.54/41,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.90

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