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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.75, 57,835.08 and 23,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.75, 57,835.08 and 23,762.69 is: 32,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.75 : 57,835.08 = 23,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.75/57,835.08 = 23,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.75x = 57,835.08 × 23,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.75x = 1,374,317,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,317,077.17/41,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.52

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