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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.08, 57,306.96 and 23,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.08, 57,306.96 and 23,620.56 is: 32,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.08 : 57,306.96 = 23,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.08/57,306.96 = 23,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.08x = 57,306.96 × 23,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.08x = 1,353,622,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,622,487.10/41,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.35

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