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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.12, 57,628.06 and 23,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.12, 57,628.06 and 23,857.74 is: 32,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.12 : 57,628.06 = 23,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.12/57,628.06 = 23,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.12x = 57,628.06 × 23,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.12x = 1,374,875,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,875,212.54/41,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.53

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