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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.04, 57,941.61 and 23,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.04, 57,941.61 and 23,841.18 is: 32,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.04 : 57,941.61 = 23,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.04/57,941.61 = 23,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.04x = 57,941.61 × 23,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.04x = 1,381,396,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,396,353.50/41,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.54

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