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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.41, 57,468.74 and 23,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.41, 57,468.74 and 23,739.72 is: 32,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.41 : 57,468.74 = 23,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.41/57,468.74 = 23,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.41x = 57,468.74 × 23,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.41x = 1,364,291,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,291,677.65/41,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.50

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