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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.98, 57,323.06 and 23,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.98, 57,323.06 and 23,633.60 is: 32,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.98 : 57,323.06 = 23,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.98/57,323.06 = 23,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.98x = 57,323.06 × 23,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.98x = 1,354,749,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,749,866.03/41,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.95

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