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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.64, 57,339.24 and 23,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.64, 57,339.24 and 23,644.96 is: 32,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.64 : 57,339.24 = 23,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.64/57,339.24 = 23,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.64x = 57,339.24 × 23,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.64x = 1,355,784,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,784,036.23/41,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.89

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