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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.81, 57,314.52 and 23,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.81, 57,314.52 and 23,626.94 is: 32,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.81 : 57,314.52 = 23,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.81/57,314.52 = 23,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.81x = 57,314.52 × 23,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.81x = 1,354,166,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,166,438.60/41,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.53

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