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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.61, 57,454.04 and 23,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.61, 57,454.04 and 23,730.08 is: 32,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.61 : 57,454.04 = 23,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.61/57,454.04 = 23,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.61x = 57,454.04 × 23,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.61x = 1,363,388,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,388,737.58/41,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.02

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