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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.65, 57,319.95 and 23,630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.65, 57,319.95 and 23,630.97 is: 32,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.65 : 57,319.95 = 23,630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.65/57,319.95 = 23,630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.65x = 57,319.95 × 23,630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.65x = 1,354,526,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,526,018.85/41,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.60

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