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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.23, 57,459.05 and 23,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.23, 57,459.05 and 23,733.70 is: 32,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.23 : 57,459.05 = 23,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.23/57,459.05 = 23,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.23x = 57,459.05 × 23,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.23x = 1,363,715,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,715,736.32/41,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.02

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