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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.78, 57,457.53 and 23,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.78, 57,457.53 and 23,732.70 is: 32,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.78 : 57,457.53 = 23,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.78/57,457.53 = 23,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.78x = 57,457.53 × 23,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.78x = 1,363,622,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,622,322.23/41,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.00

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