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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.73, 57,458.36 and 23,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.73, 57,458.36 and 23,733.20 is: 32,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.73 : 57,458.36 = 23,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.73/57,458.36 = 23,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.73x = 57,458.36 × 23,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.73x = 1,363,670,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,670,630.89/41,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.33

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