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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.64, 57,312.57 and 23,629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.64, 57,312.57 and 23,629.41 is: 32,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.64 : 57,312.57 = 23,629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.64/57,312.57 = 23,629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.64x = 57,312.57 × 23,629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.64x = 1,354,262,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,262,214.68/41,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.32

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