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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.92, 57,845.61 and 23,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.92, 57,845.61 and 23,771.97 is: 32,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.92 : 57,845.61 = 23,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.92/57,845.61 = 23,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.92x = 57,845.61 × 23,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.92x = 1,375,104,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,104,105.55/41,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.68

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