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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.98, 57,621.18 and 23,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.98, 57,621.18 and 23,848.57 is: 32,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.98 : 57,621.18 = 23,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.98/57,621.18 = 23,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.98x = 57,621.18 × 23,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.98x = 1,374,182,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,182,744.71/41,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.78

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