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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.37, 57,337.71 and 23,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.37, 57,337.71 and 23,649.90 is: 32,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.37 : 57,337.71 = 23,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.37/57,337.71 = 23,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.37x = 57,337.71 × 23,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.37x = 1,356,031,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,031,107.73/41,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.77

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