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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.90, 57,317.54 and 23,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.90, 57,317.54 and 23,629.22 is: 32,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.90 : 57,317.54 = 23,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.90/57,317.54 = 23,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.90x = 57,317.54 × 23,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.90x = 1,354,368,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,368,762.52/41,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.18

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