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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.07, 57,471.57 and 23,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.07, 57,471.57 and 23,739.75 is: 32,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.07 : 57,471.57 = 23,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.07/57,471.57 = 23,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.07x = 57,471.57 × 23,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.07x = 1,364,360,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,360,703.91/41,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.64

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