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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.77, 57,318.75 and 23,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.77, 57,318.75 and 23,630.10 is: 32,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.77 : 57,318.75 = 23,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.77/57,318.75 = 23,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.77x = 57,318.75 × 23,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.77x = 1,354,447,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,447,794.38/41,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.40

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