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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.44, 57,326.46 and 23,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.44, 57,326.46 and 23,636.08 is: 32,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.44 : 57,326.46 = 23,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.44/57,326.46 = 23,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.44x = 57,326.46 × 23,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.44x = 1,354,972,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,972,794.68/41,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.38

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