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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.75, 57,322.86 and 23,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.75, 57,322.86 and 23,634.33 is: 32,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.75 : 57,322.86 = 23,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.75/57,322.86 = 23,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.75x = 57,322.86 × 23,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.75x = 1,354,787,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,787,608.05/41,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.60

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