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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.15, 57,488.39 and 23,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.15, 57,488.39 and 23,751.97 is: 32,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.15 : 57,488.39 = 23,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.15/57,488.39 = 23,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.15x = 57,488.39 × 23,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.15x = 1,365,462,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,462,514.63/41,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.59

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