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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.56, 57,450.30 and 23,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.56, 57,450.30 and 23,727.30 is: 32,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.56 : 57,450.30 = 23,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.56/57,450.30 = 23,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.56x = 57,450.30 × 23,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.56x = 1,363,140,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,140,503.19/41,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.53

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