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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537, 57,320.54 and 23,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537, 57,320.54 and 23,631.96 is: 32,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537 : 57,320.54 = 23,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537/57,320.54 = 23,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537x = 57,320.54 × 23,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537x = 1,354,596,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,596,708.46/41,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.81

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