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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.27, 57,455.73 and 23,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.27, 57,455.73 and 23,729.22 is: 32,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.27 : 57,455.73 = 23,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.27/57,455.73 = 23,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.27x = 57,455.73 × 23,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.27x = 1,363,379,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,379,657.43/41,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.57

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