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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.64, 57,339.14 and 23,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.64, 57,339.14 and 23,645.27 is: 32,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.64 : 57,339.14 = 23,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.64/57,339.14 = 23,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.64x = 57,339.14 × 23,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.64x = 1,355,799,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,799,041.95/41,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.61

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