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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.72, 57,615.84 and 23,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.72, 57,615.84 and 23,845.40 is: 32,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.72 : 57,615.84 = 23,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.72/57,615.84 = 23,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.72x = 57,615.84 × 23,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.72x = 1,373,872,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,872,751.14/41,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.93

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