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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.45, 57,319.56 and 23,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.45, 57,319.56 and 23,631.07 is: 32,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.45 : 57,319.56 = 23,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.45/57,319.56 = 23,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.45x = 57,319.56 × 23,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.45x = 1,354,522,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,522,370.92/41,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.45

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