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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.41, 57,870.54 and 23,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.41, 57,870.54 and 23,789.61 is: 32,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.41 : 57,870.54 = 23,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.41/57,870.54 = 23,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.41x = 57,870.54 × 23,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.41x = 1,376,717,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,717,577.09/41,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.48

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