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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.12, 57,333.86 and 23,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.12, 57,333.86 and 23,646.42 is: 32,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.12 : 57,333.86 = 23,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.12/57,333.86 = 23,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.12x = 57,333.86 × 23,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.12x = 1,355,740,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,740,592.90/41,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.26

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