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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.70, 57,187.80 and 23,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.70, 57,187.80 and 23,536.62 is: 32,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.70 : 57,187.80 = 23,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.70/57,187.80 = 23,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.70x = 57,187.80 × 23,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.70x = 1,346,007,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,007,517.24/41,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.54

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