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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.08, 57,316.98 and 23,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.08, 57,316.98 and 23,621.62 is: 32,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.08 : 57,316.98 = 23,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.08/57,316.98 = 23,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.08x = 57,316.98 × 23,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.08x = 1,353,919,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,919,921.11/41,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.95

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