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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.60, 57,470.91 and 23,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.60, 57,470.91 and 23,739.28 is: 32,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.60 : 57,470.91 = 23,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.60/57,470.91 = 23,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.60x = 57,470.91 × 23,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.60x = 1,364,318,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,318,024.34/41,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.98

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