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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.16, 57,337.20 and 23,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.16, 57,337.20 and 23,641.28 is: 32,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.16 : 57,337.20 = 23,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.16/57,337.20 = 23,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.16x = 57,337.20 × 23,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.16x = 1,355,524,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,524,799.62/41,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.39

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