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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.92, 57,317.46 and 23,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.92, 57,317.46 and 23,629.55 is: 32,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.92 : 57,317.46 = 23,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.92/57,317.46 = 23,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.92x = 57,317.46 × 23,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.92x = 1,354,385,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,385,500.36/41,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.36

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