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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.96, 57,609.83 and 23,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.96, 57,609.83 and 23,839.72 is: 32,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.96 : 57,609.83 = 23,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.96/57,609.83 = 23,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.96x = 57,609.83 × 23,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.96x = 1,373,402,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,402,132.02/41,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.62

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