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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.20, 57,699.52 and 23,906.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.20, 57,699.52 and 23,906.59 is: 32,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.20 : 57,699.52 = 23,906.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.20/57,699.52 = 23,906.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.20x = 57,699.52 × 23,906.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.20x = 1,379,399,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,399,022.86/41,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.13

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