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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.64, 57,468.18 and 23,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.64, 57,468.18 and 23,730.54 is: 32,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.64 : 57,468.18 = 23,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.64/57,468.18 = 23,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.64x = 57,468.18 × 23,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.64x = 1,363,750,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,750,944.22/41,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.27

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