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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.17, 57,452 and 23,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.17, 57,452 and 23,727.84 is: 32,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.17 : 57,452 = 23,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.17/57,452 = 23,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.17x = 57,452 × 23,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.17x = 1,363,211,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,211,863.68/41,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.98

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