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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.24, 57,626.20 and 23,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.24, 57,626.20 and 23,852.92 is: 32,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.24 : 57,626.20 = 23,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.24/57,626.20 = 23,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.24x = 57,626.20 × 23,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.24x = 1,374,553,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,553,138.50/41,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.30

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