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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.10, 57,613.84 and 23,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.10, 57,613.84 and 23,842.78 is: 32,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.10 : 57,613.84 = 23,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.10/57,613.84 = 23,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.10x = 57,613.84 × 23,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.10x = 1,373,674,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,674,112.08/41,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.87

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