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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.10, 57,338.84 and 23,645.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.10, 57,338.84 and 23,645.87 is: 32,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.10 : 57,338.84 = 23,645.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.10/57,338.84 = 23,645.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.10x = 57,338.84 × 23,645.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.10x = 1,355,826,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,826,933.55/41,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.06

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