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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.04, 57,608.76 and 23,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.04, 57,608.76 and 23,839.60 is: 32,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.04 : 57,608.76 = 23,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.04/57,608.76 = 23,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.04x = 57,608.76 × 23,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.04x = 1,373,369,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,369,794.90/41,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.36

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