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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.57, 57,621.49 and 23,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.57, 57,621.49 and 23,850.21 is: 32,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.57 : 57,621.49 = 23,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.57/57,621.49 = 23,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.57x = 57,621.49 × 23,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.57x = 1,374,284,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,284,637.01/41,755.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.61

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