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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.40, 57,438.64 and 23,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.40, 57,438.64 and 23,712.48 is: 32,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.40 : 57,438.64 = 23,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.40/57,438.64 = 23,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.40x = 57,438.64 × 23,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.40x = 1,362,012,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,012,602.23/41,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.21

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