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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.65, 57,461.43 and 23,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.65, 57,461.43 and 23,729.76 is: 32,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.65 : 57,461.43 = 23,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.65/57,461.43 = 23,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.65x = 57,461.43 × 23,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.65x = 1,363,546,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,546,032.14/41,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.91

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