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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.39, 57,679.02 and 23,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.39, 57,679.02 and 23,891.78 is: 32,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.39 : 57,679.02 = 23,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.39/57,679.02 = 23,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.39x = 57,679.02 × 23,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.39x = 1,378,054,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,054,600.65/41,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.66

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