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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.66, 57,459.92 and 23,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.66, 57,459.92 and 23,739.43 is: 32,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.66 : 57,459.92 = 23,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.66/57,459.92 = 23,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.66x = 57,459.92 × 23,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.66x = 1,364,065,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,065,486.30/41,638.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.59

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