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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.79, 57,609.83 and 23,842.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.79, 57,609.83 and 23,842.00 is: 32,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.79 : 57,609.83 = 23,842.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.79/57,609.83 = 23,842.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.79x = 57,609.83 × 23,842.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.79x = 1,373,533,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,533,374.42/41,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.38

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