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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.67, 57,605.52 and 23,838.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.67, 57,605.52 and 23,838.87 is: 32,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.67 : 57,605.52 = 23,838.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.67/57,605.52 = 23,838.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.67x = 57,605.52 × 23,838.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.67x = 1,373,250,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,250,502.56/41,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.07

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