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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.29, 57,467.98 and 23,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.29, 57,467.98 and 23,743.83 is: 32,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.29 : 57,467.98 = 23,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.29/57,467.98 = 23,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.29x = 57,467.98 × 23,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.29x = 1,364,510,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,510,192.75/41,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.91

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