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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.77, 57,317.37 and 23,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.77, 57,317.37 and 23,629.10 is: 32,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.77 : 57,317.37 = 23,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.77/57,317.37 = 23,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.77x = 57,317.37 × 23,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.77x = 1,354,357,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,357,867.47/41,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.02

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