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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.26, 57,451.23 and 23,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.26, 57,451.23 and 23,727.02 is: 32,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.26 : 57,451.23 = 23,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.26/57,451.23 = 23,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.26x = 57,451.23 × 23,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.26x = 1,363,146,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,146,195.98/41,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.34

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