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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.78, 57,333.06 and 23,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.78, 57,333.06 and 23,642.36 is: 32,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.78 : 57,333.06 = 23,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.78/57,333.06 = 23,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.78x = 57,333.06 × 23,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.78x = 1,355,488,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,488,987.75/41,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.18

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