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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.42, 57,807.41 and 23,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.42, 57,807.41 and 23,499.12 is: 32,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.42 : 57,807.41 = 23,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.42/57,807.41 = 23,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.42x = 57,807.41 × 23,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.42x = 1,358,423,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,423,264.48/41,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.15

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