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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.85, 57,900.99 and 23,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.85, 57,900.99 and 23,816.42 is: 32,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.85 : 57,900.99 = 23,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.85/57,900.99 = 23,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.85x = 57,900.99 × 23,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.85x = 1,378,994,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,994,296.26/41,967.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.35

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