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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.65, 57,317.02 and 23,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.65, 57,317.02 and 23,633.58 is: 32,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.65 : 57,317.02 = 23,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.65/57,317.02 = 23,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.65x = 57,317.02 × 23,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.65x = 1,354,606,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,606,377.53/41,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.96

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