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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.37, 57,332.83 and 23,645.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.37, 57,332.83 and 23,645.67 is: 32,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.37 : 57,332.83 = 23,645.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.37/57,332.83 = 23,645.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.37x = 57,332.83 × 23,645.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.37x = 1,355,673,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,673,271.07/41,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.23

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