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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.72, 57,443.68 and 23,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.72, 57,443.68 and 23,723.28 is: 32,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.72 : 57,443.68 = 23,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.72/57,443.68 = 23,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.72x = 57,443.68 × 23,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.72x = 1,362,752,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,752,504.87/41,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.87

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