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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.97, 57,682.58 and 23,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.97, 57,682.58 and 23,893.56 is: 32,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.97 : 57,682.58 = 23,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.97/57,682.58 = 23,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.97x = 57,682.58 × 23,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.97x = 1,378,242,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,242,066.72/41,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.48

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