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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.04, 57,670.08 and 23,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.04, 57,670.08 and 23,886.96 is: 32,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.04 : 57,670.08 = 23,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.04/57,670.08 = 23,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.04x = 57,670.08 × 23,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.04x = 1,377,562,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,562,894.16/41,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.69

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