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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.96, 57,477.12 and 23,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.96, 57,477.12 and 23,743.51 is: 32,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.96 : 57,477.12 = 23,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.96/57,477.12 = 23,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.96x = 57,477.12 × 23,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.96x = 1,364,708,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,708,573.49/41,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.93

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