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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.03, 57,616.52 and 23,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.03, 57,616.52 and 23,844.78 is: 32,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.03 : 57,616.52 = 23,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.03/57,616.52 = 23,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.03x = 57,616.52 × 23,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.03x = 1,373,853,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,853,124.54/41,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.64

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