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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.40, 57,315.47 and 23,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.40, 57,315.47 and 23,627.72 is: 32,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.40 : 57,315.47 = 23,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.40/57,315.47 = 23,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.40x = 57,315.47 × 23,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.40x = 1,354,233,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,233,876.83/41,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.11

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