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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.65, 57,317.20 and 23,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.65, 57,317.20 and 23,628.97 is: 32,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.65 : 57,317.20 = 23,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.65/57,317.20 = 23,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.65x = 57,317.20 × 23,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.65x = 1,354,346,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,346,281.14/41,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.84

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