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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.55, 57,449.76 and 23,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.55, 57,449.76 and 23,726.22 is: 32,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.55 : 57,449.76 = 23,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.55/57,449.76 = 23,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.55x = 57,449.76 × 23,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.55x = 1,363,065,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,065,340.30/41,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.74

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