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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.02, 57,329.88 and 23,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.02, 57,329.88 and 23,636.78 is: 32,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.02 : 57,329.88 = 23,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.02/57,329.88 = 23,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.02x = 57,329.88 × 23,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.02x = 1,355,093,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,093,760.99/41,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.62

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