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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.46, 57,455.63 and 23,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.46, 57,455.63 and 23,725.58 is: 32,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.46 : 57,455.63 = 23,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.46/57,455.63 = 23,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.46x = 57,455.63 × 23,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.46x = 1,363,167,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,167,740.11/41,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.12

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