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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.70, 57,340.62 and 23,646.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.70, 57,340.62 and 23,646.33 is: 32,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.70 : 57,340.62 = 23,646.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.70/57,340.62 = 23,646.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.70x = 57,340.62 × 23,646.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.70x = 1,355,895,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,895,222.92/41,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.53

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