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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.28, 57,490.02 and 23,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.28, 57,490.02 and 23,756.20 is: 32,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.28 : 57,490.02 = 23,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.28/57,490.02 = 23,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.28x = 57,490.02 × 23,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.28x = 1,365,744,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,744,413.12/41,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.46

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