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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.02, 57,699.24 and 23,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.02, 57,699.24 and 23,906.40 is: 32,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.02 : 57,699.24 = 23,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.02/57,699.24 = 23,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.02x = 57,699.24 × 23,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.02x = 1,379,381,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,381,111.14/41,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.85

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