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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.57, 57,697.95 and 23,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.57, 57,697.95 and 23,908.54 is: 32,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.57 : 57,697.95 = 23,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.57/57,697.95 = 23,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.57x = 57,697.95 × 23,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.57x = 1,379,473,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,473,745.49/41,811.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.63

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