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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.84, 57,449.98 and 23,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.84, 57,449.98 and 23,726.92 is: 32,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.84 : 57,449.98 = 23,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.84/57,449.98 = 23,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.84x = 57,449.98 × 23,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.84x = 1,363,111,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,111,079.46/41,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.82

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