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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.24, 57,465 and 23,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.24, 57,465 and 23,741.58 is: 32,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.24 : 57,465 = 23,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.24/57,465 = 23,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.24x = 57,465 × 23,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.24x = 1,364,309,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,309,894.70/41,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.50

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