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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.52, 57,463.68 and 23,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.52, 57,463.68 and 23,736.28 is: 32,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.52 : 57,463.68 = 23,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.52/57,463.68 = 23,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.52x = 57,463.68 × 23,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.52x = 1,363,973,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,973,998.31/41,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.93

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