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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.90, 57,316.16 and 23,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.90, 57,316.16 and 23,628.23 is: 32,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.90 : 57,316.16 = 23,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.90/57,316.16 = 23,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.90x = 57,316.16 × 23,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.90x = 1,354,279,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,279,411.20/41,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.82

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