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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.40, 57,627.08 and 23,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.40, 57,627.08 and 23,855.80 is: 32,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.40 : 57,627.08 = 23,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.40/57,627.08 = 23,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.40x = 57,627.08 × 23,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.40x = 1,374,740,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,740,095.06/41,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.28

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