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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.27, 57,338.73 and 23,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.27, 57,338.73 and 23,645.83 is: 32,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.27 : 57,338.73 = 23,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.27/57,338.73 = 23,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.27x = 57,338.73 × 23,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.27x = 1,355,821,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,821,862.00/41,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.45

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