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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.35, 57,611.25 and 23,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.35, 57,611.25 and 23,841.81 is: 32,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.35 : 57,611.25 = 23,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.35/57,611.25 = 23,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.35x = 57,611.25 × 23,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.35x = 1,373,556,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,556,476.36/41,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.80

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