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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.43, 57,626.06 and 23,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.43, 57,626.06 and 23,852.97 is: 32,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.43 : 57,626.06 = 23,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.43/57,626.06 = 23,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.43x = 57,626.06 × 23,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.43x = 1,374,552,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,552,561.13/41,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.77

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