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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.52, 57,329.19 and 23,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.52, 57,329.19 and 23,636.28 is: 32,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.52 : 57,329.19 = 23,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.52/57,329.19 = 23,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.52x = 57,329.19 × 23,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.52x = 1,355,048,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,048,787.01/41,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.93

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