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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.92, 57,457.65 and 23,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.92, 57,457.65 and 23,731.08 is: 32,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.92 : 57,457.65 = 23,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.92/57,457.65 = 23,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.92x = 57,457.65 × 23,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.92x = 1,363,531,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,531,962.29/41,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.93

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