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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.90, 57,459.87 and 23,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.90, 57,459.87 and 23,726.16 is: 32,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.90 : 57,459.87 = 23,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.90/57,459.87 = 23,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.90x = 57,459.87 × 23,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.90x = 1,363,302,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,302,069.20/41,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.21

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