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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.77, 57,316.55 and 23,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.77, 57,316.55 and 23,621.31 is: 32,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.77 : 57,316.55 = 23,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.77/57,316.55 = 23,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.77x = 57,316.55 × 23,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.77x = 1,353,891,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,891,995.68/41,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.52

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