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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.72, 57,850.32 and 23,774.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.72, 57,850.32 and 23,774.90 is: 32,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.72 : 57,850.32 = 23,774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.72/57,850.32 = 23,774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.72x = 57,850.32 × 23,774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.72x = 1,375,385,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,385,572.97/41,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.20

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