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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.84, 57,454.68 and 23,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.84, 57,454.68 and 23,728.88 is: 32,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.84 : 57,454.68 = 23,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.84/57,454.68 = 23,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.84x = 57,454.68 × 23,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.84x = 1,363,335,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,335,207.16/41,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.84

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