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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.66, 57,865.35 and 23,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.66, 57,865.35 and 23,785.83 is: 32,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.66 : 57,865.35 = 23,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.66/57,865.35 = 23,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.66x = 57,865.35 × 23,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.66x = 1,376,375,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,375,377.99/41,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.25

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