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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.43, 57,433.32 and 23,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.43, 57,433.32 and 23,713.47 is: 32,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.43 : 57,433.32 = 23,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.43/57,433.32 = 23,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.43x = 57,433.32 × 23,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.43x = 1,361,943,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,943,310.82/41,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.52

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