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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.48, 57,320.98 and 23,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.48, 57,320.98 and 23,632.10 is: 32,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.48 : 57,320.98 = 23,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.48/57,320.98 = 23,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.48x = 57,320.98 × 23,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.48x = 1,354,615,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,615,045.04/41,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.88

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