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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.36, 57,482.48 and 23,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.36, 57,482.48 and 23,748.76 is: 32,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.36 : 57,482.48 = 23,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.36/57,482.48 = 23,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.36x = 57,482.48 × 23,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.36x = 1,365,137,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,137,621.72/41,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.98

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