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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.65, 57,465.57 and 23,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.65, 57,465.57 and 23,732.76 is: 32,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.65 : 57,465.57 = 23,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.65/57,465.57 = 23,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.65x = 57,465.57 × 23,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.65x = 1,363,816,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,816,581.07/41,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.05

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