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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.72, 57,851.70 and 23,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.72, 57,851.70 and 23,775.90 is: 32,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.72 : 57,851.70 = 23,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.72/57,851.70 = 23,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.72x = 57,851.70 × 23,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.72x = 1,375,476,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,476,234.03/41,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.59

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