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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.16, 57,339.78 and 23,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.16, 57,339.78 and 23,650.10 is: 32,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.16 : 57,339.78 = 23,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.16/57,339.78 = 23,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.16x = 57,339.78 × 23,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.16x = 1,356,091,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,091,530.98/41,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.74

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