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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.13, 57,636.56 and 23,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.13, 57,636.56 and 23,616.56 is: 32,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.13 : 57,636.56 = 23,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.13/57,636.56 = 23,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.13x = 57,636.56 × 23,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.13x = 1,361,177,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,177,480.57/41,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.46

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