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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.66, 57,462.68 and 23,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.66, 57,462.68 and 23,741.44 is: 32,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.66 : 57,462.68 = 23,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.66/57,462.68 = 23,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.66x = 57,462.68 × 23,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.66x = 1,364,246,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,246,769.46/41,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.37

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