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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.92, 57,761.98 and 23,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.92, 57,761.98 and 23,707.88 is: 32,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.92 : 57,761.98 = 23,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.92/57,761.98 = 23,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.92x = 57,761.98 × 23,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.92x = 1,369,414,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,414,294.08/41,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.90

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