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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.08, 57,315.60 and 23,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.08, 57,315.60 and 23,620.62 is: 32,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.08 : 57,315.60 = 23,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.08/57,315.60 = 23,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.08x = 57,315.60 × 23,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.08x = 1,353,830,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,830,222.61/41,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.58

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