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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529, 57,311.60 and 23,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529, 57,311.60 and 23,625.64 is: 32,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529 : 57,311.60 = 23,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529/57,311.60 = 23,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529x = 57,311.60 × 23,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529x = 1,354,023,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,023,229.42/41,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.28

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