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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.10, 57,612.46 and 23,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.10, 57,612.46 and 23,841.78 is: 32,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.10 : 57,612.46 = 23,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.10/57,612.46 = 23,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.10x = 57,612.46 × 23,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.10x = 1,373,583,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,583,596.58/41,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.49

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