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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.16, 57,463.62 and 23,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.16, 57,463.62 and 23,740.20 is: 32,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.16 : 57,463.62 = 23,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.16/57,463.62 = 23,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.16x = 57,463.62 × 23,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.16x = 1,364,197,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,197,831.52/41,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.66

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