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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.40, 57,674.94 and 23,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.40, 57,674.94 and 23,888.35 is: 32,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.40 : 57,674.94 = 23,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.40/57,674.94 = 23,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.40x = 57,674.94 × 23,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.40x = 1,377,759,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,759,135.46/41,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.95

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