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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.78, 57,458.71 and 23,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.78, 57,458.71 and 23,738.55 is: 32,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.78 : 57,458.71 = 23,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.78/57,458.71 = 23,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.78x = 57,458.71 × 23,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.78x = 1,363,986,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,986,544.57/41,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.39

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