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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.80, 57,312.54 and 23,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.80, 57,312.54 and 23,629.32 is: 32,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.80 : 57,312.54 = 23,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.80/57,312.54 = 23,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.80x = 57,312.54 × 23,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.80x = 1,354,256,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,256,347.67/41,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.48

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