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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.40, 57,474.42 and 23,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.40, 57,474.42 and 23,736.72 is: 32,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.40 : 57,474.42 = 23,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.40/57,474.42 = 23,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.40x = 57,474.42 × 23,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.40x = 1,364,254,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,254,214.70/41,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.82

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