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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.82, 57,891.47 and 23,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.82, 57,891.47 and 23,807.54 is: 32,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.82 : 57,891.47 = 23,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.82/57,891.47 = 23,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.82x = 57,891.47 × 23,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.82x = 1,378,253,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,253,513.37/41,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.98

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