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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.47, 57,467.16 and 23,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.47, 57,467.16 and 23,735.31 is: 32,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.47 : 57,467.16 = 23,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.47/57,467.16 = 23,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.47x = 57,467.16 × 23,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.47x = 1,364,000,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,000,857.42/41,638.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.19

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