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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.14, 57,445.81 and 23,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.14, 57,445.81 and 23,725.81 is: 32,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.14 : 57,445.81 = 23,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.14/57,445.81 = 23,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.14x = 57,445.81 × 23,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.14x = 1,362,948,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,948,385.85/41,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.25

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