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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.27, 57,316.68 and 23,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.27, 57,316.68 and 23,628.60 is: 32,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.27 : 57,316.68 = 23,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.27/57,316.68 = 23,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.27x = 57,316.68 × 23,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.27x = 1,354,312,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,312,905.05/41,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.33

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