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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.84, 57,479.52 and 23,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.84, 57,479.52 and 23,746.88 is: 32,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.84 : 57,479.52 = 23,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.84/57,479.52 = 23,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.84x = 57,479.52 × 23,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.84x = 1,364,959,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,959,263.90/41,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.68

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