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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.88, 57,317.56 and 23,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.88, 57,317.56 and 23,629.24 is: 32,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.88 : 57,317.56 = 23,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.88/57,317.56 = 23,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.88x = 57,317.56 × 23,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.88x = 1,354,370,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,370,381.45/41,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.24

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