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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.74, 57,461.55 and 23,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.74, 57,461.55 and 23,739.08 is: 32,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.74 : 57,461.55 = 23,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.74/57,461.55 = 23,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.74x = 57,461.55 × 23,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.74x = 1,364,084,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,084,332.37/41,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.05

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