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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.26, 57,319.80 and 23,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.26, 57,319.80 and 23,631.36 is: 32,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.26 : 57,319.80 = 23,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.26/57,319.80 = 23,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.26x = 57,319.80 × 23,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.26x = 1,354,544,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,544,828.93/41,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.14

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