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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.47, 57,618.26 and 23,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.47, 57,618.26 and 23,847.15 is: 32,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.47 : 57,618.26 = 23,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.47/57,618.26 = 23,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.47x = 57,618.26 × 23,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.47x = 1,374,031,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,031,169.72/41,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.34

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