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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.97, 57,618.95 and 23,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.97, 57,618.95 and 23,847.65 is: 32,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.97 : 57,618.95 = 23,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.97/57,618.95 = 23,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.97x = 57,618.95 × 23,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.97x = 1,374,076,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,076,552.97/41,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.04

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