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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.90, 57,312.02 and 23,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.90, 57,312.02 and 23,625.23 is: 32,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.90 : 57,312.02 = 23,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.90/57,312.02 = 23,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.90x = 57,312.02 × 23,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.90x = 1,354,009,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,009,426.77/41,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.68

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