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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.57, 57,613.22 and 23,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.57, 57,613.22 and 23,844.21 is: 32,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.57 : 57,613.22 = 23,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.57/57,613.22 = 23,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.57x = 57,613.22 × 23,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.57x = 1,373,741,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,741,309.17/41,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.32

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