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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.16, 57,338.58 and 23,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.16, 57,338.58 and 23,642.28 is: 32,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.16 : 57,338.58 = 23,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.16/57,338.58 = 23,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.16x = 57,338.58 × 23,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.16x = 1,355,614,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,614,763.16/41,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.77

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