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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.42, 57,897.86 and 23,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.42, 57,897.86 and 23,812.14 is: 32,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.42 : 57,897.86 = 23,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.42/57,897.86 = 23,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.42x = 57,897.86 × 23,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.42x = 1,378,671,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,671,828.96/41,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.35

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