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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.38, 57,320.94 and 23,631.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.38, 57,320.94 and 23,631.71 is: 32,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.38 : 57,320.94 = 23,631.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.38/57,320.94 = 23,631.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.38x = 57,320.94 × 23,631.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.38x = 1,354,591,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,591,544.40/41,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.61

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