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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.68, 57,464.04 and 23,742.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.68, 57,464.04 and 23,742.45 is: 32,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.68 : 57,464.04 = 23,742.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.68/57,464.04 = 23,742.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.68x = 57,464.04 × 23,742.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.68x = 1,364,337,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,337,096.50/41,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.74

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