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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.96, 57,475.74 and 23,742.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.96, 57,475.74 and 23,742.51 is: 32,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.96 : 57,475.74 = 23,742.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.96/57,475.74 = 23,742.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.96x = 57,475.74 × 23,742.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.96x = 1,364,618,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,618,331.71/41,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.55

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