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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.48, 57,322.61 and 23,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.48, 57,322.61 and 23,636.15 is: 32,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.48 : 57,322.61 = 23,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.48/57,322.61 = 23,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.48x = 57,322.61 × 23,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.48x = 1,354,885,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,885,403.56/41,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.81

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