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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.53, 57,332.72 and 23,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.53, 57,332.72 and 23,642.12 is: 32,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.53 : 57,332.72 = 23,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.53/57,332.72 = 23,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.53x = 57,332.72 × 23,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.53x = 1,355,466,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,466,641.29/41,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.84

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