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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.10, 57,470.22 and 23,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.10, 57,470.22 and 23,738.78 is: 32,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.10 : 57,470.22 = 23,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.10/57,470.22 = 23,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.10x = 57,470.22 × 23,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.10x = 1,364,272,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,272,909.13/41,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.29

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