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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.07, 57,612.53 and 23,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.07, 57,612.53 and 23,843.71 is: 32,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.07 : 57,612.53 = 23,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.07/57,612.53 = 23,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.07x = 57,612.53 × 23,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.07x = 1,373,696,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,696,050.41/41,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.63

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