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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.00, 57,324.44 and 23,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.00, 57,324.44 and 23,634.60 is: 32,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.00 : 57,324.44 = 23,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.00/57,324.44 = 23,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.00x = 57,324.44 × 23,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.00x = 1,354,840,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,840,091.45/41,540.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.32

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