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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.26, 57,317.24 and 23,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.26, 57,317.24 and 23,621.81 is: 32,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.26 : 57,317.24 = 23,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.26/57,317.24 = 23,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.26x = 57,317.24 × 23,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.26x = 1,353,936,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,936,953.00/41,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.22

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