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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.49, 57,701.60 and 23,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.49, 57,701.60 and 23,906.49 is: 32,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.49 : 57,701.60 = 23,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.49/57,701.60 = 23,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.49x = 57,701.60 × 23,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.49x = 1,379,442,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,442,902.55/41,811.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.96

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