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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.32, 57,699.86 and 23,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.32, 57,699.86 and 23,903.86 is: 32,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.32 : 57,699.86 = 23,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.32/57,699.86 = 23,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.32x = 57,699.86 × 23,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.32x = 1,379,249,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,249,375.46/41,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.04

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