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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.97, 57,700.64 and 23,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.97, 57,700.64 and 23,909.38 is: 32,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.97 : 57,700.64 = 23,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.97/57,700.64 = 23,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.97x = 57,700.64 × 23,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.97x = 1,379,586,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,586,443.53/41,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.55

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