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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.07, 57,481.23 and 23,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.07, 57,481.23 and 23,746.75 is: 32,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.07 : 57,481.23 = 23,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.07/57,481.23 = 23,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.07x = 57,481.23 × 23,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.07x = 1,364,992,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,992,398.50/41,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.30

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