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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.12, 57,718.26 and 23,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.12, 57,718.26 and 23,917.44 is: 32,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.12 : 57,718.26 = 23,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.12/57,718.26 = 23,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.12x = 57,718.26 × 23,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.12x = 1,380,473,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,473,020.45/41,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.95

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