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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.48, 57,458.40 and 23,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.48, 57,458.40 and 23,487.44 is: 32,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.48 : 57,458.40 = 23,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.48/57,458.40 = 23,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.48x = 57,458.40 × 23,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.48x = 1,349,550,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,550,722.50/41,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.70

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