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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.74, 57,314.41 and 23,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.74, 57,314.41 and 23,631.70 is: 32,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.74 : 57,314.41 = 23,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.74/57,314.41 = 23,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.74x = 57,314.41 × 23,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.74x = 1,354,436,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,436,942.80/41,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.38

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