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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.12, 57,673.44 and 23,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.12, 57,673.44 and 23,395.96 is: 32,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.12 : 57,673.44 = 23,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.12/57,673.44 = 23,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.12x = 57,673.44 × 23,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.12x = 1,349,325,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,325,495.30/41,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.83

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