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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.26, 57,452.61 and 23,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.26, 57,452.61 and 23,728.02 is: 32,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.26 : 57,452.61 = 23,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.26/57,452.61 = 23,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.26x = 57,452.61 × 23,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.26x = 1,363,236,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,236,679.13/41,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.72

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