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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.83, 57,629.34 and 23,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.83, 57,629.34 and 23,855.82 is: 32,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.83 : 57,629.34 = 23,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.83/57,629.34 = 23,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.83x = 57,629.34 × 23,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.83x = 1,374,795,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,795,161.76/41,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.26

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