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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.07, 57,616.66 and 23,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.07, 57,616.66 and 23,846.71 is: 32,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.07 : 57,616.66 = 23,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.07/57,616.66 = 23,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.07x = 57,616.66 × 23,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.07x = 1,373,967,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,967,782.19/41,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.78

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