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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.33, 57,681.59 and 23,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.33, 57,681.59 and 23,886.90 is: 32,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.33 : 57,681.59 = 23,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.33/57,681.59 = 23,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.33x = 57,681.59 × 23,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.33x = 1,377,834,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,834,252.74/41,795.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.23

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