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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.40, 57,613.26 and 23,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.40, 57,613.26 and 23,845.78 is: 32,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.40 : 57,613.26 = 23,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.40/57,613.26 = 23,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.40x = 57,613.26 × 23,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.40x = 1,373,833,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,833,123.04/41,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.44

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