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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.97, 57,620.33 and 23,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.97, 57,620.33 and 23,848.65 is: 32,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.97 : 57,620.33 = 23,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.97/57,620.33 = 23,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.97x = 57,620.33 × 23,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.97x = 1,374,167,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,167,083.05/41,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.42

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