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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.68, 57,480.65 and 23,754.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.68, 57,480.65 and 23,754.45 is: 32,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.68 : 57,480.65 = 23,754.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.68/57,480.65 = 23,754.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.68x = 57,480.65 × 23,754.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.68x = 1,365,421,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,421,107.62/41,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.32

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