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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.68, 57,609.65 and 23,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.68, 57,609.65 and 23,839.19 is: 32,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.68 : 57,609.65 = 23,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.68/57,609.65 = 23,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.68x = 57,609.65 × 23,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.68x = 1,373,367,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,367,163.73/41,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.85

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