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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.55, 57,451.14 and 23,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.55, 57,451.14 and 23,727.22 is: 32,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.55 : 57,451.14 = 23,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.55/57,451.14 = 23,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.55x = 57,451.14 × 23,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.55x = 1,363,155,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,155,838.03/41,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.12

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