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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.72, 57,685.41 and 23,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.72, 57,685.41 and 23,893.98 is: 32,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.72 : 57,685.41 = 23,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.72/57,685.41 = 23,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.72x = 57,685.41 × 23,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.72x = 1,378,334,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,334,032.83/41,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.26

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