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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.95, 57,453.55 and 23,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.95, 57,453.55 and 23,724.07 is: 32,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.95 : 57,453.55 = 23,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.95/57,453.55 = 23,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.95x = 57,453.55 × 23,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.95x = 1,363,031,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,031,839.00/41,631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.04

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