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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.27, 57,318.06 and 23,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.27, 57,318.06 and 23,629.60 is: 32,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.27 : 57,318.06 = 23,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.27/57,318.06 = 23,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.27x = 57,318.06 × 23,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.27x = 1,354,402,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,402,830.58/41,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.71

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