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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.03, 57,691.94 and 23,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.03, 57,691.94 and 23,901.72 is: 32,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.03 : 57,691.94 = 23,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.03/57,691.94 = 23,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.03x = 57,691.94 × 23,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.03x = 1,378,936,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,936,476.63/41,805.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.94

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