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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.24, 57,450.82 and 23,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.24, 57,450.82 and 23,723.48 is: 32,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.24 : 57,450.82 = 23,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.24/57,450.82 = 23,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.24x = 57,450.82 × 23,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.24x = 1,362,933,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,933,508.05/41,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.38

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