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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.40, 57,314.09 and 23,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.40, 57,314.09 and 23,626.73 is: 32,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.40 : 57,314.09 = 23,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.40/57,314.09 = 23,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.40x = 57,314.09 × 23,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.40x = 1,354,144,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,144,302.12/41,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.75

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