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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.56, 57,443.40 and 23,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.56, 57,443.40 and 23,722.30 is: 32,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.56 : 57,443.40 = 23,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.56/57,443.40 = 23,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.56x = 57,443.40 × 23,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.56x = 1,362,689,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,689,567.82/41,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.63

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