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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.83, 57,921.37 and 23,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.83, 57,921.37 and 23,574.43 is: 32,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.83 : 57,921.37 = 23,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.83/57,921.37 = 23,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.83x = 57,921.37 × 23,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.83x = 1,365,463,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,463,282.57/41,969.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.40

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