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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.72, 57,482.04 and 23,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.72, 57,482.04 and 23,751.48 is: 32,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.72 : 57,482.04 = 23,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.72/57,482.04 = 23,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.72x = 57,482.04 × 23,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.72x = 1,365,283,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,283,523.42/41,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.42

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