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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.80, 57,442.68 and 23,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.80, 57,442.68 and 23,725.56 is: 32,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.80 : 57,442.68 = 23,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.80/57,442.68 = 23,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.80x = 57,442.68 × 23,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.80x = 1,362,859,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,859,750.90/41,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.60

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