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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.44, 57,325.08 and 23,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.44, 57,325.08 and 23,635.08 is: 32,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.44 : 57,325.08 = 23,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.44/57,325.08 = 23,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.44x = 57,325.08 × 23,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.44x = 1,354,882,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,882,851.81/41,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.00

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