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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.21, 57,613.77 and 23,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.21, 57,613.77 and 23,843.89 is: 32,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.21 : 57,613.77 = 23,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.21/57,613.77 = 23,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.21x = 57,613.77 × 23,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.21x = 1,373,736,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,736,394.37/41,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.85

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