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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.58, 57,317.67 and 23,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.58, 57,317.67 and 23,622.12 is: 32,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.58 : 57,317.67 = 23,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.58/57,317.67 = 23,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.58x = 57,317.67 × 23,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.58x = 1,353,964,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,964,878.86/41,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.64

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