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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.74, 57,325.48 and 23,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.74, 57,325.48 and 23,635.35 is: 32,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.74 : 57,325.48 = 23,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.74/57,325.48 = 23,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.74x = 57,325.48 × 23,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.74x = 1,354,907,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,907,724.63/41,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.36

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