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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.26, 57,318.62 and 23,622.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.26, 57,318.62 and 23,622.81 is: 32,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.26 : 57,318.62 = 23,622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.26/57,318.62 = 23,622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.26x = 57,318.62 × 23,622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.26x = 1,354,026,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,026,869.72/41,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.60

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