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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.62, 57,477.80 and 23,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.62, 57,477.80 and 23,752.38 is: 32,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.62 : 57,477.80 = 23,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.62/57,477.80 = 23,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.62x = 57,477.80 × 23,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.62x = 1,365,234,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,234,822.09/41,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.47

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