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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.88, 57,334.32 and 23,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.88, 57,334.32 and 23,641.92 is: 32,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.88 : 57,334.32 = 23,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.88/57,334.32 = 23,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.88x = 57,334.32 × 23,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.88x = 1,355,493,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,493,406.69/41,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.64

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