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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.14, 57,461.97 and 23,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.14, 57,461.97 and 23,726.04 is: 32,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.14 : 57,461.97 = 23,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.14/57,461.97 = 23,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.14x = 57,461.97 × 23,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.14x = 1,363,344,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,344,998.70/41,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.06

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