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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.94, 57,331.29 and 23,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.94, 57,331.29 and 23,639.56 is: 32,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.94 : 57,331.29 = 23,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.94/57,331.29 = 23,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.94x = 57,331.29 × 23,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.94x = 1,355,286,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,286,469.83/41,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.18

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