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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.27, 57,330.23 and 23,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.27, 57,330.23 and 23,637.03 is: 32,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.27 : 57,330.23 = 23,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.27/57,330.23 = 23,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.27x = 57,330.23 × 23,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.27x = 1,355,116,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,116,248.23/41,541.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.96

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