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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.45, 57,337.52 and 23,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.45, 57,337.52 and 23,644.08 is: 32,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.45 : 57,337.52 = 23,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.45/57,337.52 = 23,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.45x = 57,337.52 × 23,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.45x = 1,355,692,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,692,791.66/41,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.42

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