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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.68, 57,466.80 and 23,744.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.68, 57,466.80 and 23,744.45 is: 32,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.68 : 57,466.80 = 23,744.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.68/57,466.80 = 23,744.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.68x = 57,466.80 × 23,744.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.68x = 1,364,517,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,517,559.26/41,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.50

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