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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.27, 57,677.31 and 23,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.27, 57,677.31 and 23,890.23 is: 32,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.27 : 57,677.31 = 23,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.27/57,677.31 = 23,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.27x = 57,677.31 × 23,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.27x = 1,377,924,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,924,201.68/41,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.64

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