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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.27, 57,341.49 and 23,647.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.27, 57,341.49 and 23,647.83 is: 32,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.27 : 57,341.49 = 23,647.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.27/57,341.49 = 23,647.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.27x = 57,341.49 × 23,647.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.27x = 1,356,001,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,001,807.47/41,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.21

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