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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.42, 57,819.82 and 23,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.42, 57,819.82 and 23,508.14 is: 32,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.42 : 57,819.82 = 23,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.42/57,819.82 = 23,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.42x = 57,819.82 × 23,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.42x = 1,359,236,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,236,423.33/41,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.59

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