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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.36, 57,913.80 and 23,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.36, 57,913.80 and 23,821.44 is: 32,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.36 : 57,913.80 = 23,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.36/57,913.80 = 23,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.36x = 57,913.80 × 23,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.36x = 1,379,590,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,590,111.87/41,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.93

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