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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.32, 57,331.72 and 23,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.32, 57,331.72 and 23,642.80 is: 32,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.32 : 57,331.72 = 23,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.32/57,331.72 = 23,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.32x = 57,331.72 × 23,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.32x = 1,355,482,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,482,389.62/41,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.95

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