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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.70, 57,676.68 and 23,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.70, 57,676.68 and 23,889.28 is: 32,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.70 : 57,676.68 = 23,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.70/57,676.68 = 23,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.70x = 57,676.68 × 23,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.70x = 1,377,854,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,854,357.99/41,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.57

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