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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.42, 57,455.10 and 23,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.42, 57,455.10 and 23,730.10 is: 32,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.42 : 57,455.10 = 23,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.42/57,455.10 = 23,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.42x = 57,455.10 × 23,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.42x = 1,363,415,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,415,268.51/41,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.10

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