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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.51, 57,688.20 and 23,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.51, 57,688.20 and 23,901.48 is: 32,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.51 : 57,688.20 = 23,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.51/57,688.20 = 23,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.51x = 57,688.20 × 23,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.51x = 1,378,833,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,833,358.54/41,804.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.89

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