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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.12, 57,624 and 23,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.12, 57,624 and 23,850.56 is: 32,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.12 : 57,624 = 23,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.12/57,624 = 23,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.12x = 57,624 × 23,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.12x = 1,374,364,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,364,669.44/41,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.72

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