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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.78, 57,334.44 and 23,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.78, 57,334.44 and 23,643.36 is: 32,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.78 : 57,334.44 = 23,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.78/57,334.44 = 23,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.78x = 57,334.44 × 23,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.78x = 1,355,578,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,578,805.32/41,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.56

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