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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.65, 57,687.84 and 23,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.65, 57,687.84 and 23,901.77 is: 32,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.65 : 57,687.84 = 23,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.65/57,687.84 = 23,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.65x = 57,687.84 × 23,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.65x = 1,378,841,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,841,195.04/41,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.02

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