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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.22, 57,482.73 and 23,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.22, 57,482.73 and 23,751.98 is: 32,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.22 : 57,482.73 = 23,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.22/57,482.73 = 23,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.22x = 57,482.73 × 23,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.22x = 1,365,328,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,328,653.31/41,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.11

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