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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.65, 57,315.65 and 23,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.65, 57,315.65 and 23,632.58 is: 32,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.65 : 57,315.65 = 23,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.65/57,315.65 = 23,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.65x = 57,315.65 × 23,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.65x = 1,354,516,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,516,279.14/41,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.58

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