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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.72, 57,614.46 and 23,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.72, 57,614.46 and 23,844.40 is: 32,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.72 : 57,614.46 = 23,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.72/57,614.46 = 23,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.72x = 57,614.46 × 23,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.72x = 1,373,782,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,782,230.02/41,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.55

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