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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.64, 57,323.90 and 23,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.64, 57,323.90 and 23,634.25 is: 32,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.64 : 57,323.90 = 23,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.64/57,323.90 = 23,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.64x = 57,323.90 × 23,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.64x = 1,354,807,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,807,299.35/41,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.81

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