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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.43, 57,439.26 and 23,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.43, 57,439.26 and 23,719.29 is: 32,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.43 : 57,439.26 = 23,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.43/57,439.26 = 23,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.43x = 57,439.26 × 23,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.43x = 1,362,418,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,418,465.33/41,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.22

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