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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.94, 57,329.91 and 23,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.94, 57,329.91 and 23,638.56 is: 32,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.94 : 57,329.91 = 23,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.94/57,329.91 = 23,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.94x = 57,329.91 × 23,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.94x = 1,355,196,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,196,517.33/41,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.80

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