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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.55, 57,316.94 and 23,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.55, 57,316.94 and 23,629.17 is: 32,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.55 : 57,316.94 = 23,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.55/57,316.94 = 23,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.55x = 57,316.94 × 23,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.55x = 1,354,351,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,351,648.59/41,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.83

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