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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.42, 57,458.19 and 23,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.42, 57,458.19 and 23,738.19 is: 32,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.42 : 57,458.19 = 23,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.42/57,458.19 = 23,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.42x = 57,458.19 × 23,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.42x = 1,363,953,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,953,431.28/41,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.88

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