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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.24, 57,460.86 and 23,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.24, 57,460.86 and 23,738.58 is: 32,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.24 : 57,460.86 = 23,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.24/57,460.86 = 23,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.24x = 57,460.86 × 23,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.24x = 1,364,039,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,039,221.98/41,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.36

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