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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.23, 57,312.83 and 23,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.23, 57,312.83 and 23,629.37 is: 32,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.23 : 57,312.83 = 23,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.23/57,312.83 = 23,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.23x = 57,312.83 × 23,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.23x = 1,354,265,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,265,838.33/41,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.24

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