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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.64, 57,325.28 and 23,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.64, 57,325.28 and 23,635.25 is: 32,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.64 : 57,325.28 = 23,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.64/57,325.28 = 23,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.64x = 57,325.28 × 23,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.64x = 1,354,897,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,897,324.12/41,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.19

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