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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.37, 57,336.33 and 23,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.37, 57,336.33 and 23,648.90 is: 32,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.37 : 57,336.33 = 23,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.37/57,336.33 = 23,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.37x = 57,336.33 × 23,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.37x = 1,355,940,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,940,847.86/41,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.38

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