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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.08, 57,324.56 and 23,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.08, 57,324.56 and 23,634.70 is: 32,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.08 : 57,324.56 = 23,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.08/57,324.56 = 23,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.08x = 57,324.56 × 23,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.08x = 1,354,848,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,848,778.23/41,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.46

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