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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.60, 57,602.88 and 23,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.60, 57,602.88 and 23,837.76 is: 32,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.60 : 57,602.88 = 23,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.60/57,602.88 = 23,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.60x = 57,602.88 × 23,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.60x = 1,373,123,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,123,628.75/41,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.66

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