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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.06, 57,614.64 and 23,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.06, 57,614.64 and 23,848.88 is: 32,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.06 : 57,614.64 = 23,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.06/57,614.64 = 23,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.06x = 57,614.64 × 23,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.06x = 1,374,044,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,044,347.53/41,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.77

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