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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.85, 57,332.46 and 23,639.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.85, 57,332.46 and 23,639.95 is: 32,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.85 : 57,332.46 = 23,639.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.85/57,332.46 = 23,639.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.85x = 57,332.46 × 23,639.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.85x = 1,355,336,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,336,487.78/41,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,623.45

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