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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.32, 57,305.88 and 23,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.32, 57,305.88 and 23,620.20 is: 32,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.32 : 57,305.88 = 23,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.32/57,305.88 = 23,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.32x = 57,305.88 × 23,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.32x = 1,353,576,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,576,346.78/41,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.84

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