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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.02, 57,449.60 and 23,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.02, 57,449.60 and 23,723.56 is: 32,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.02 : 57,449.60 = 23,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.02/57,449.60 = 23,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.02x = 57,449.60 × 23,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.02x = 1,362,909,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,909,032.58/41,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.40

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