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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.92, 57,437.93 and 23,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.92, 57,437.93 and 23,716.40 is: 32,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.92 : 57,437.93 = 23,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.92/57,437.93 = 23,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.92x = 57,437.93 × 23,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.92x = 1,362,220,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,220,804.47/41,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.66

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