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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.75, 57,440.59 and 23,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.75, 57,440.59 and 23,716.07 is: 32,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.75 : 57,440.59 = 23,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.75/57,440.59 = 23,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.75x = 57,440.59 × 23,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.75x = 1,362,265,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,265,137.59/41,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.22

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