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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.84, 57,448.60 and 23,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.84, 57,448.60 and 23,725.92 is: 32,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.84 : 57,448.60 = 23,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.84/57,448.60 = 23,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.84x = 57,448.60 × 23,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.84x = 1,363,020,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,020,887.71/41,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.44

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