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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.74, 57,819.91 and 23,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.74, 57,819.91 and 23,757.52 is: 32,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.74 : 57,819.91 = 23,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.74/57,819.91 = 23,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.74x = 57,819.91 × 23,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.74x = 1,373,657,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,657,260.34/41,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.35

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