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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.04, 57,607.38 and 23,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.04, 57,607.38 and 23,838.60 is: 32,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.04 : 57,607.38 = 23,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.04/57,607.38 = 23,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.04x = 57,607.38 × 23,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.04x = 1,373,279,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,279,288.87/41,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.98

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