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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.53, 57,834.65 and 23,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.53, 57,834.65 and 23,768.43 is: 32,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.53 : 57,834.65 = 23,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.53/57,834.65 = 23,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.53x = 57,834.65 × 23,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.53x = 1,374,638,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,638,928.14/41,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.76

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