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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.26, 57,315.86 and 23,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.26, 57,315.86 and 23,620.81 is: 32,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.26 : 57,315.86 = 23,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.26/57,315.86 = 23,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.26x = 57,315.86 × 23,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.26x = 1,353,846,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,846,973.70/41,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.83

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