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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.73, 57,905.17 and 23,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.73, 57,905.17 and 23,812.63 is: 32,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.73 : 57,905.17 = 23,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.73/57,905.17 = 23,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.73x = 57,905.17 × 23,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.73x = 1,378,874,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,874,184.00/41,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.93

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