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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.02, 57,328.50 and 23,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.02, 57,328.50 and 23,635.78 is: 32,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.02 : 57,328.50 = 23,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.02/57,328.50 = 23,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.02x = 57,328.50 × 23,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.02x = 1,355,003,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,003,813.73/41,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.24

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