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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.93, 57,894.40 and 23,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.93, 57,894.40 and 23,809.65 is: 32,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.93 : 57,894.40 = 23,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.93/57,894.40 = 23,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.93x = 57,894.40 × 23,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.93x = 1,378,445,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,445,400.96/41,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.90

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