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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.40, 57,622.94 and 23,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.40, 57,622.94 and 23,852.80 is: 32,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.40 : 57,622.94 = 23,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.40/57,622.94 = 23,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.40x = 57,622.94 × 23,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.40x = 1,374,468,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,468,463.23/41,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.14

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