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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.04, 57,460.43 and 23,739.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.04, 57,460.43 and 23,739.81 is: 32,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.04 : 57,460.43 = 23,739.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.04/57,460.43 = 23,739.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.04x = 57,460.43 × 23,739.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.04x = 1,364,099,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,099,403.42/41,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.11

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