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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.98, 57,619.80 and 23,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.98, 57,619.80 and 23,847.57 is: 32,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.98 : 57,619.80 = 23,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.98/57,619.80 = 23,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.98x = 57,619.80 × 23,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.98x = 1,374,092,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,092,213.89/41,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.40

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