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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.99, 57,313.38 and 23,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.99, 57,313.38 and 23,630.95 is: 32,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.99 : 57,313.38 = 23,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.99/57,313.38 = 23,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.99x = 57,313.38 × 23,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.99x = 1,354,369,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,369,617.11/41,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.35

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