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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.15, 57,467.65 and 23,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.15, 57,467.65 and 23,734.26 is: 32,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.15 : 57,467.65 = 23,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.15/57,467.65 = 23,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.15x = 57,467.65 × 23,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.15x = 1,363,952,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,952,087.35/41,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.13

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