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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.99, 57,314.76 and 23,631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.99, 57,314.76 and 23,631.95 is: 32,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.99 : 57,314.76 = 23,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.99/57,314.76 = 23,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.99x = 57,314.76 × 23,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.99x = 1,354,459,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,459,542.58/41,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.73

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