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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.81, 57,675.59 and 23,891.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.81, 57,675.59 and 23,891.21 is: 32,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.81 : 57,675.59 = 23,891.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.81/57,675.59 = 23,891.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.81x = 57,675.59 × 23,891.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.81x = 1,377,939,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,939,403.91/41,805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.48

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