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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.91, 57,464.54 and 23,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.91, 57,464.54 and 23,732.02 is: 32,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.91 : 57,464.54 = 23,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.91/57,464.54 = 23,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.91x = 57,464.54 × 23,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.91x = 1,363,749,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,749,654.74/41,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.03

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