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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.86, 57,483.17 and 23,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.86, 57,483.17 and 23,749.26 is: 32,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.86 : 57,483.17 = 23,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.86/57,483.17 = 23,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.86x = 57,483.17 × 23,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.86x = 1,365,182,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,182,749.95/41,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.67

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