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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.17, 57,453.38 and 23,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.17, 57,453.38 and 23,728.84 is: 32,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.17 : 57,453.38 = 23,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.17/57,453.38 = 23,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.17x = 57,453.38 × 23,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.17x = 1,363,302,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,302,061.48/41,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.36

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