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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.65, 57,461.29 and 23,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.65, 57,461.29 and 23,725.55 is: 32,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.65 : 57,461.29 = 23,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.65/57,461.29 = 23,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.65x = 57,461.29 × 23,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.65x = 1,363,300,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,300,708.96/41,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.38

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