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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.16, 57,469.14 and 23,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.16, 57,469.14 and 23,744.20 is: 32,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.16 : 57,469.14 = 23,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.16/57,469.14 = 23,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.16x = 57,469.14 × 23,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.16x = 1,364,558,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,558,753.99/41,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.18

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