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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.55, 57,340.22 and 23,646.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.55, 57,340.22 and 23,646.39 is: 32,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.55 : 57,340.22 = 23,646.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.55/57,340.22 = 23,646.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.55x = 57,340.22 × 23,646.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.55x = 1,355,889,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,889,086.57/41,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.06

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