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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.06, 57,893.22 and 23,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.06, 57,893.22 and 23,808.78 is: 32,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.06 : 57,893.22 = 23,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.06/57,893.22 = 23,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.06x = 57,893.22 × 23,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.06x = 1,378,366,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,366,938.47/41,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.72

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