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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.81, 57,611.21 and 23,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.81, 57,611.21 and 23,840.31 is: 32,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.81 : 57,611.21 = 23,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.81/57,611.21 = 23,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.81x = 57,611.21 × 23,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.81x = 1,373,468,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,468,986.67/41,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.40

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