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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.32, 57,333.10 and 23,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.32, 57,333.10 and 23,643.80 is: 32,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.32 : 57,333.10 = 23,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.32/57,333.10 = 23,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.32x = 57,333.10 × 23,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.32x = 1,355,572,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,572,349.78/41,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.33

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