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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.85, 57,331.08 and 23,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.85, 57,331.08 and 23,638.95 is: 32,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.85 : 57,331.08 = 23,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.85/57,331.08 = 23,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.85x = 57,331.08 × 23,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.85x = 1,355,246,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,246,533.57/41,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.07

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