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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.48, 57,617.73 and 23,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.48, 57,617.73 and 23,846.06 is: 32,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.48 : 57,617.73 = 23,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.48/57,617.73 = 23,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.48x = 57,617.73 × 23,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.48x = 1,373,955,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,955,990.69/41,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.32

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