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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.15, 57,485.63 and 23,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.15, 57,485.63 and 23,749.97 is: 32,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.15 : 57,485.63 = 23,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.15/57,485.63 = 23,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.15x = 57,485.63 × 23,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.15x = 1,365,281,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,281,759.88/41,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.82

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