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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.42, 57,456.81 and 23,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.42, 57,456.81 and 23,737.19 is: 32,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.42 : 57,456.81 = 23,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.42/57,456.81 = 23,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.42x = 57,456.81 × 23,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.42x = 1,363,862,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,862,928.48/41,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.49

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