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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.84, 57,312.56 and 23,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.84, 57,312.56 and 23,629.32 is: 32,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.84 : 57,312.56 = 23,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.84/57,312.56 = 23,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.84x = 57,312.56 × 23,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.84x = 1,354,256,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,256,820.26/41,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.46

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