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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.65, 57,459.91 and 23,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.65, 57,459.91 and 23,724.55 is: 32,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.65 : 57,459.91 = 23,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.65/57,459.91 = 23,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.65x = 57,459.91 × 23,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.65x = 1,363,210,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,210,174.85/41,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.99

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