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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.61, 57,671.38 and 23,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.61, 57,671.38 and 23,394.46 is: 32,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.61 : 57,671.38 = 23,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.61/57,671.38 = 23,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.61x = 57,671.38 × 23,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.61x = 1,349,190,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,190,792.55/41,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.77

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