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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.31, 57,305.54 and 23,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.31, 57,305.54 and 23,621.92 is: 32,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.31 : 57,305.54 = 23,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.31/57,305.54 = 23,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.31x = 57,305.54 × 23,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.31x = 1,353,666,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,666,797.23/41,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.03

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