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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.32, 57,341.52 and 23,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.32, 57,341.52 and 23,651.28 is: 32,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.32 : 57,341.52 = 23,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.32/57,341.52 = 23,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.32x = 57,341.52 × 23,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.32x = 1,356,200,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,200,345.15/41,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.45

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