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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.30, 57,704.89 and 23,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.30, 57,704.89 and 23,914.61 is: 32,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.30 : 57,704.89 = 23,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.30/57,704.89 = 23,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.30x = 57,704.89 × 23,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.30x = 1,379,989,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,989,939.44/41,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.72

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