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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.36, 57,908.80 and 23,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.36, 57,908.80 and 23,815.24 is: 32,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.36 : 57,908.80 = 23,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.36/57,908.80 = 23,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.36x = 57,908.80 × 23,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.36x = 1,379,111,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,111,970.11/41,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.54

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