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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.24, 57,319.23 and 23,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.24, 57,319.23 and 23,635.20 is: 32,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.24 : 57,319.23 = 23,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.24/57,319.23 = 23,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.24x = 57,319.23 × 23,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.24x = 1,354,751,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,751,464.90/41,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.21

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