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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.77, 57,452.83 and 23,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.77, 57,452.83 and 23,730.32 is: 32,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.77 : 57,452.83 = 23,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.77/57,452.83 = 23,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.77x = 57,452.83 × 23,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.77x = 1,363,373,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,373,902.05/41,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.89

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