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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.40, 57,617.40 and 23,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.40, 57,617.40 and 23,848.78 is: 32,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.40 : 57,617.40 = 23,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.40/57,617.40 = 23,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.40x = 57,617.40 × 23,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.40x = 1,374,104,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,104,696.77/41,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.58

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