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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.92, 57,326.79 and 23,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.92, 57,326.79 and 23,639.67 is: 32,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.92 : 57,326.79 = 23,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.92/57,326.79 = 23,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.92x = 57,326.79 × 23,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.92x = 1,355,186,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,186,397.76/41,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.50

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