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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.42, 57,846.30 and 23,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.42, 57,846.30 and 23,772.48 is: 32,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.42 : 57,846.30 = 23,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.42/57,846.30 = 23,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.42x = 57,846.30 × 23,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.42x = 1,375,150,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,150,009.82/41,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.39

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