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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.93, 57,845.10 and 23,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.93, 57,845.10 and 23,771.10 is: 32,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.93 : 57,845.10 = 23,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.93/57,845.10 = 23,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.93x = 57,845.10 × 23,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.93x = 1,375,041,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,041,656.61/41,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.97

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