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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.44, 57,453.72 and 23,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.44, 57,453.72 and 23,726.88 is: 32,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.44 : 57,453.72 = 23,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.44/57,453.72 = 23,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.44x = 57,453.72 × 23,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.44x = 1,363,197,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,197,519.99/41,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.28

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