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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.51, 57,702.56 and 23,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.51, 57,702.56 and 23,902.11 is: 32,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.51 : 57,702.56 = 23,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.51/57,702.56 = 23,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.51x = 57,702.56 × 23,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.51x = 1,379,212,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,212,816.89/41,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.23

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