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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.16, 57,691.68 and 23,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.16, 57,691.68 and 23,898.24 is: 32,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.16 : 57,691.68 = 23,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.16/57,691.68 = 23,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.16x = 57,691.68 × 23,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.16x = 1,378,729,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,729,614.64/41,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.22

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