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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.52, 57,460.92 and 23,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.52, 57,460.92 and 23,734.28 is: 32,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.52 : 57,460.92 = 23,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.52/57,460.92 = 23,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.52x = 57,460.92 × 23,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.52x = 1,363,793,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,793,564.34/41,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.17

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