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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.15, 57,487.01 and 23,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.15, 57,487.01 and 23,750.97 is: 32,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.15 : 57,487.01 = 23,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.15/57,487.01 = 23,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.15x = 57,487.01 × 23,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.15x = 1,365,372,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,372,249.90/41,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.21

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