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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.87, 57,313.21 and 23,630.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.87, 57,313.21 and 23,630.83 is: 32,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.87 : 57,313.21 = 23,630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.87/57,313.21 = 23,630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.87x = 57,313.21 × 23,630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.87x = 1,354,358,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,358,376.62/41,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.18

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