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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.22, 57,616.53 and 23,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.22, 57,616.53 and 23,845.90 is: 32,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.22 : 57,616.53 = 23,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.22/57,616.53 = 23,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.22x = 57,616.53 × 23,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.22x = 1,373,918,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,918,012.73/41,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.62

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