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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.90, 57,318.75 and 23,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.90, 57,318.75 and 23,634.83 is: 32,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.90 : 57,318.75 = 23,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.90/57,318.75 = 23,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.90x = 57,318.75 × 23,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.90x = 1,354,718,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,718,625.47/41,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.69

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