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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.56, 57,616.71 and 23,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.56, 57,616.71 and 23,850.38 is: 32,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.56 : 57,616.71 = 23,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.56/57,616.71 = 23,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.56x = 57,616.71 × 23,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.56x = 1,374,180,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,180,139.77/41,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.84

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