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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.95, 57,678.18 and 23,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.95, 57,678.18 and 23,884.46 is: 32,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.95 : 57,678.18 = 23,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.95/57,678.18 = 23,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.95x = 57,678.18 × 23,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.95x = 1,377,612,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,612,183.08/41,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.79

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