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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.66, 57,465.58 and 23,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.66, 57,465.58 and 23,732.78 is: 32,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.66 : 57,465.58 = 23,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.66/57,465.58 = 23,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.66x = 57,465.58 × 23,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.66x = 1,363,817,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,817,621.05/41,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.07

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