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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.83, 57,616.92 and 23,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.83, 57,616.92 and 23,846.81 is: 32,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.83 : 57,616.92 = 23,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.83/57,616.92 = 23,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.83x = 57,616.92 × 23,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.83x = 1,373,979,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,979,455.94/41,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.82

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