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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.02, 57,753.83 and 23,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.02, 57,753.83 and 23,701.97 is: 32,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.02 : 57,753.83 = 23,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.02/57,753.83 = 23,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.02x = 57,753.83 × 23,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.02x = 1,368,879,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,879,552.51/41,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.74

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