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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.52, 57,185.60 and 23,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.52, 57,185.60 and 23,537.12 is: 32,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.52 : 57,185.60 = 23,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.52/57,185.60 = 23,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.52x = 57,185.60 × 23,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.52x = 1,345,984,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,984,329.47/41,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.04

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