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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.40, 57,470.28 and 23,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.40, 57,470.28 and 23,733.72 is: 32,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.40 : 57,470.28 = 23,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.40/57,470.28 = 23,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.40x = 57,470.28 × 23,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.40x = 1,363,983,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,983,533.84/41,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.68

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