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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.48, 57,322.36 and 23,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.48, 57,322.36 and 23,633.10 is: 32,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.48 : 57,322.36 = 23,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.48/57,322.36 = 23,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.48x = 57,322.36 × 23,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.48x = 1,354,705,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,705,066.12/41,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.26

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