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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.67, 57,464.05 and 23,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.67, 57,464.05 and 23,742.44 is: 32,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.67 : 57,464.05 = 23,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.67/57,464.05 = 23,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.67x = 57,464.05 × 23,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.67x = 1,364,336,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,336,759.28/41,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.74

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