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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.11, 57,456.11 and 23,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.11, 57,456.11 and 23,731.58 is: 32,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.11 : 57,456.11 = 23,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.11/57,456.11 = 23,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.11x = 57,456.11 × 23,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.11x = 1,363,523,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,523,865.02/41,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.09

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