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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.48, 57,697.82 and 23,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.48, 57,697.82 and 23,908.45 is: 32,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.48 : 57,697.82 = 23,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.48/57,697.82 = 23,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.48x = 57,697.82 × 23,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.48x = 1,379,465,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,465,384.81/41,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.51

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