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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.68, 57,915.04 and 23,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.68, 57,915.04 and 23,821.84 is: 32,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.68 : 57,915.04 = 23,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.68/57,915.04 = 23,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.68x = 57,915.04 × 23,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.68x = 1,379,642,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,642,816.47/41,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.94

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