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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.90, 57,314.78 and 23,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.90, 57,314.78 and 23,627.23 is: 32,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.90 : 57,314.78 = 23,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.90/57,314.78 = 23,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.90x = 57,314.78 × 23,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.90x = 1,354,189,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,189,489.46/41,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.44

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