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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.52, 57,340.80 and 23,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.52, 57,340.80 and 23,644.80 is: 32,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.52 : 57,340.80 = 23,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.52/57,340.80 = 23,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.52x = 57,340.80 × 23,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.52x = 1,355,811,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,811,747.84/41,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.51

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