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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.06, 57,616.02 and 23,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.06, 57,616.02 and 23,849.88 is: 32,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.06 : 57,616.02 = 23,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.06/57,616.02 = 23,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.06x = 57,616.02 × 23,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.06x = 1,374,135,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,135,163.08/41,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.16

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