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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.40, 57,624.32 and 23,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.40, 57,624.32 and 23,853.80 is: 32,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.40 : 57,624.32 = 23,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.40/57,624.32 = 23,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.40x = 57,624.32 × 23,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.40x = 1,374,559,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,559,004.42/41,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.52

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