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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.32, 57,697.10 and 23,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.32, 57,697.10 and 23,901.86 is: 32,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.32 : 57,697.10 = 23,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.32/57,697.10 = 23,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.32x = 57,697.10 × 23,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.32x = 1,379,068,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,068,006.61/41,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.28

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