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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.24, 57,326.74 and 23,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.24, 57,326.74 and 23,635.09 is: 32,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.24 : 57,326.74 = 23,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.24/57,326.74 = 23,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.24x = 57,326.74 × 23,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.24x = 1,354,922,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,922,671.88/41,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.11

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