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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.28, 57,608.32 and 23,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.28, 57,608.32 and 23,843.04 is: 32,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.28 : 57,608.32 = 23,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.28/57,608.32 = 23,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.28x = 57,608.32 × 23,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.28x = 1,373,557,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,557,478.09/41,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.15

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