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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.52, 57,315.65 and 23,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.52, 57,315.65 and 23,627.85 is: 32,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.52 : 57,315.65 = 23,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.52/57,315.65 = 23,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.52x = 57,315.65 × 23,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.52x = 1,354,245,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,245,462.71/41,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.30

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