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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.87, 57,342.54 and 23,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.87, 57,342.54 and 23,653.38 is: 32,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.87 : 57,342.54 = 23,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.87/57,342.54 = 23,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.87x = 57,342.54 × 23,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.87x = 1,356,344,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,344,888.79/41,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.57

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