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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.77, 57,311.06 and 23,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.77, 57,311.06 and 23,623.33 is: 32,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.77 : 57,311.06 = 23,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.77/57,311.06 = 23,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.77x = 57,311.06 × 23,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.77x = 1,353,877,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,877,964.91/41,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.96

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