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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.01, 57,643.29 and 23,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.01, 57,643.29 and 23,621.45 is: 32,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.01 : 57,643.29 = 23,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.01/57,643.29 = 23,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.01x = 57,643.29 × 23,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.01x = 1,361,617,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,617,804.35/41,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.20

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