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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.16, 57,438.36 and 23,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.16, 57,438.36 and 23,717.72 is: 32,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.16 : 57,438.36 = 23,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.16/57,438.36 = 23,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.16x = 57,438.36 × 23,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.16x = 1,362,306,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,306,939.74/41,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.18

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