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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.42, 57,605.18 and 23,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.42, 57,605.18 and 23,838.62 is: 32,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.42 : 57,605.18 = 23,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.42/57,605.18 = 23,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.42x = 57,605.18 × 23,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.42x = 1,373,227,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,227,912.86/41,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.72

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