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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.92, 57,459.03 and 23,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.92, 57,459.03 and 23,732.08 is: 32,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.92 : 57,459.03 = 23,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.92/57,459.03 = 23,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.92x = 57,459.03 × 23,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.92x = 1,363,622,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,622,296.68/41,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.32

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