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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.82, 57,312.09 and 23,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.82, 57,312.09 and 23,624.70 is: 32,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.82 : 57,312.09 = 23,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.82/57,312.09 = 23,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.82x = 57,312.09 × 23,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.82x = 1,353,980,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,980,932.62/41,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.05

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