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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.67, 57,458.53 and 23,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.67, 57,458.53 and 23,738.44 is: 32,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.67 : 57,458.53 = 23,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.67/57,458.53 = 23,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.67x = 57,458.53 × 23,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.67x = 1,363,975,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,975,866.89/41,637.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.22

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