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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.89, 57,472.77 and 23,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.89, 57,472.77 and 23,497.36 is: 32,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.89 : 57,472.77 = 23,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.89/57,472.77 = 23,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.89x = 57,472.77 × 23,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.89x = 1,350,458,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,458,366.89/41,642.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.51

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