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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.49, 57,604.23 and 23,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.49, 57,604.23 and 23,837.07 is: 32,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.49 : 57,604.23 = 23,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.49/57,604.23 = 23,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.49x = 57,604.23 × 23,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.49x = 1,373,116,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,116,062.81/41,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.35

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