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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.78, 57,466.59 and 23,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.78, 57,466.59 and 23,734.88 is: 32,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.78 : 57,466.59 = 23,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.78/57,466.59 = 23,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.78x = 57,466.59 × 23,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.78x = 1,363,962,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,962,330.33/41,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.01

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