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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.18, 57,475.44 and 23,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.18, 57,475.44 and 23,741.57 is: 32,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.18 : 57,475.44 = 23,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.18/57,475.44 = 23,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.18x = 57,475.44 × 23,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.18x = 1,364,557,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,557,325.73/41,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.26

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