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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.21, 57,612.39 and 23,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.21, 57,612.39 and 23,842.89 is: 32,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.21 : 57,612.39 = 23,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.21/57,612.39 = 23,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.21x = 57,612.39 × 23,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.21x = 1,373,645,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,645,877.41/41,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.47

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