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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.42, 57,459.72 and 23,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.42, 57,459.72 and 23,732.58 is: 32,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.42 : 57,459.72 = 23,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.42/57,459.72 = 23,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.42x = 57,459.72 × 23,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.42x = 1,363,667,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,667,401.68/41,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.01

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