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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.27, 57,335.75 and 23,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.27, 57,335.75 and 23,641.03 is: 32,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.27 : 57,335.75 = 23,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.27/57,335.75 = 23,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.27x = 57,335.75 × 23,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.27x = 1,355,476,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,476,185.82/41,545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.49

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