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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.31, 57,816.91 and 23,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.31, 57,816.91 and 23,506.03 is: 32,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.31 : 57,816.91 = 23,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.31/57,816.91 = 23,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.31x = 57,816.91 × 23,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.31x = 1,359,045,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,045,702.50/41,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433.67

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