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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.84, 57,445.84 and 23,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.84, 57,445.84 and 23,723.92 is: 32,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.84 : 57,445.84 = 23,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.84/57,445.84 = 23,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.84x = 57,445.84 × 23,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.84x = 1,362,840,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,840,512.49/41,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.68

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