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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.82, 57,845.75 and 23,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.82, 57,845.75 and 23,771.54 is: 32,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.82 : 57,845.75 = 23,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.82/57,845.75 = 23,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.82x = 57,845.75 × 23,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.82x = 1,375,082,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,082,585.71/41,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.12

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