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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.78, 57,482.34 and 23,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.78, 57,482.34 and 23,744.90 is: 32,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.78 : 57,482.34 = 23,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.78/57,482.34 = 23,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.78x = 57,482.34 × 23,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.78x = 1,364,912,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,912,415.07/41,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.82

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