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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.12, 57,911.56 and 23,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.12, 57,911.56 and 23,818.81 is: 32,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.12 : 57,911.56 = 23,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.12/57,911.56 = 23,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.12x = 57,911.56 × 23,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.12x = 1,379,384,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,384,348.70/41,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.30

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