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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.43, 57,457.62 and 23,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.43, 57,457.62 and 23,732.46 is: 32,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.43 : 57,457.62 = 23,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.43/57,457.62 = 23,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.43x = 57,457.62 × 23,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.43x = 1,363,610,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,610,668.35/41,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.42

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