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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.03, 57,332.03 and 23,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.03, 57,332.03 and 23,641.61 is: 32,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.03 : 57,332.03 = 23,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.03/57,332.03 = 23,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.03x = 57,332.03 × 23,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.03x = 1,355,421,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,421,518.89/41,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.14

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