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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.30, 57,700.76 and 23,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.30, 57,700.76 and 23,911.61 is: 32,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.30 : 57,700.76 = 23,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.30/57,700.76 = 23,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.30x = 57,700.76 × 23,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.30x = 1,379,717,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,717,661.76/41,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.58

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