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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.36, 57,453.32 and 23,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.36, 57,453.32 and 23,485.08 is: 32,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.36 : 57,453.32 = 23,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.36/57,453.32 = 23,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.36x = 57,453.32 × 23,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.36x = 1,349,295,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,295,816.47/41,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.45

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