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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.85, 57,326.94 and 23,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.85, 57,326.94 and 23,635.94 is: 32,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.85 : 57,326.94 = 23,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.85/57,326.94 = 23,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.85x = 57,326.94 × 23,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.85x = 1,354,975,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,975,827.59/41,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.91

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