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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.57, 57,620.12 and 23,849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.57, 57,620.12 and 23,849.21 is: 32,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.57 : 57,620.12 = 23,849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.57/57,620.12 = 23,849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.57x = 57,620.12 × 23,849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.57x = 1,374,193,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,193,934.76/41,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.22

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