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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.31, 57,626.64 and 23,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.31, 57,626.64 and 23,853.96 is: 32,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.31 : 57,626.64 = 23,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.31/57,626.64 = 23,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.31x = 57,626.64 × 23,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.31x = 1,374,623,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,623,565.49/41,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.14

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