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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.60, 57,610.89 and 23,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.60, 57,610.89 and 23,843.31 is: 32,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.60 : 57,610.89 = 23,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.60/57,610.89 = 23,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.60x = 57,610.89 × 23,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.60x = 1,373,634,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,634,309.65/41,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.16

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