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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.40, 57,616.02 and 23,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.40, 57,616.02 and 23,847.78 is: 32,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.40 : 57,616.02 = 23,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.40/57,616.02 = 23,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.40x = 57,616.02 × 23,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.40x = 1,374,014,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,014,169.44/41,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.20

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