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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.07, 57,475.71 and 23,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.07, 57,475.71 and 23,742.75 is: 32,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.07 : 57,475.71 = 23,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.07/57,475.71 = 23,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.07x = 57,475.71 × 23,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.07x = 1,364,631,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,631,413.60/41,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.78

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