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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.92, 57,683.44 and 23,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.92, 57,683.44 and 23,891.68 is: 32,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.92 : 57,683.44 = 23,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.92/57,683.44 = 23,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.92x = 57,683.44 × 23,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.92x = 1,378,154,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,154,289.78/41,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.42

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