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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.27, 57,465.06 and 23,732.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.27, 57,465.06 and 23,732.39 is: 32,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.27 : 57,465.06 = 23,732.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.27/57,465.06 = 23,732.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.27x = 57,465.06 × 23,732.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.27x = 1,363,782,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,782,927.97/41,640.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.54

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