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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.64, 57,344.76 and 23,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.64, 57,344.76 and 23,648.96 is: 32,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.64 : 57,344.76 = 23,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.64/57,344.76 = 23,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.64x = 57,344.76 × 23,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.64x = 1,356,143,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,143,935.45/41,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.41

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