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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.35, 57,316.95 and 23,631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.35, 57,316.95 and 23,631.57 is: 32,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.35 : 57,316.95 = 23,631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.35/57,316.95 = 23,631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.35x = 57,316.95 × 23,631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.35x = 1,354,489,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,489,516.11/41,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.74

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