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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.50, 57,704.40 and 23,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.50, 57,704.40 and 23,905.26 is: 32,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.50 : 57,704.40 = 23,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.50/57,704.40 = 23,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.50x = 57,704.40 × 23,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.50x = 1,379,438,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,438,685.14/41,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.43

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