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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.03, 57,703.32 and 23,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.03, 57,703.32 and 23,908.68 is: 32,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.03 : 57,703.32 = 23,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.03/57,703.32 = 23,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.03x = 57,703.32 × 23,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.03x = 1,379,610,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,610,212.82/41,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.32

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