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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.97, 57,465.09 and 23,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.97, 57,465.09 and 23,733.81 is: 32,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.97 : 57,465.09 = 23,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.97/57,465.09 = 23,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.97x = 57,465.09 × 23,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.97x = 1,363,865,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,865,527.69/41,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.12

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