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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.35, 57,468.69 and 23,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.35, 57,468.69 and 23,738.76 is: 32,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.35 : 57,468.69 = 23,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.35/57,468.69 = 23,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.35x = 57,468.69 × 23,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.35x = 1,364,235,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,235,439.42/41,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.20

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