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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.10, 57,615.22 and 23,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.10, 57,615.22 and 23,843.78 is: 32,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.10 : 57,615.22 = 23,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.10/57,615.22 = 23,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.10x = 57,615.22 × 23,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.10x = 1,373,764,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,764,630.33/41,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.25

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