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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.75, 57,326.47 and 23,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.75, 57,326.47 and 23,635.76 is: 32,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.75 : 57,326.47 = 23,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.75/57,326.47 = 23,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.75x = 57,326.47 × 23,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.75x = 1,354,954,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,954,686.57/41,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.48

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