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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.75, 57,758.64 and 23,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.75, 57,758.64 and 23,952.37 is: 33,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.75 : 57,758.64 = 23,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.75/57,758.64 = 23,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.75x = 57,758.64 × 23,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.75x = 1,383,456,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,456,027.18/41,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.11

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