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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.22, 57,328.53 and 23,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.22, 57,328.53 and 23,641.54 is: 32,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.22 : 57,328.53 = 23,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.22/57,328.53 = 23,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.22x = 57,328.53 × 23,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.22x = 1,355,334,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,334,503.16/41,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.33

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