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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.27, 57,331.61 and 23,638.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.27, 57,331.61 and 23,638.03 is: 32,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.27 : 57,331.61 = 23,638.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.27/57,331.61 = 23,638.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.27x = 57,331.61 × 23,638.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.27x = 1,355,206,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,206,317.13/41,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.35

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