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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.99, 57,610.44 and 23,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.99, 57,610.44 and 23,841.57 is: 32,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.99 : 57,610.44 = 23,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.99/57,610.44 = 23,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.99x = 57,610.44 × 23,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.99x = 1,373,523,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,523,337.99/41,748.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.56

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