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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.88, 57,321.63 and 23,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.88, 57,321.63 and 23,632.21 is: 32,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.88 : 57,321.63 = 23,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.88/57,321.63 = 23,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.88x = 57,321.63 × 23,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.88x = 1,354,636,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,636,511.09/41,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.30

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