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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.04, 57,606 and 23,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.04, 57,606 and 23,837.60 is: 32,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.04 : 57,606 = 23,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.04/57,606 = 23,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.04x = 57,606 × 23,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.04x = 1,373,188,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,188,785.60/41,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.60

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