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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.93, 57,895.78 and 23,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.93, 57,895.78 and 23,810.65 is: 32,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.93 : 57,895.78 = 23,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.93/57,895.78 = 23,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.93x = 57,895.78 × 23,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.93x = 1,378,536,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,536,154.06/41,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.28

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