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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.42, 57,821.20 and 23,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.42, 57,821.20 and 23,509.14 is: 32,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.42 : 57,821.20 = 23,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.42/57,821.20 = 23,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.42x = 57,821.20 × 23,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.42x = 1,359,326,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,326,685.77/41,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.97

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