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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.92, 57,338.40 and 23,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.92, 57,338.40 and 23,645.28 is: 32,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.92 : 57,338.40 = 23,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.92/57,338.40 = 23,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.92x = 57,338.40 × 23,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.92x = 1,355,782,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,782,522.75/41,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.35

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