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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.74, 57,326.86 and 23,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.74, 57,326.86 and 23,636.35 is: 32,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.74 : 57,326.86 = 23,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.74/57,326.86 = 23,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.74x = 57,326.86 × 23,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.74x = 1,354,997,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,997,727.36/41,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.74

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