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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.52, 57,679.20 and 23,891.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.52, 57,679.20 and 23,891.91 is: 32,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.52 : 57,679.20 = 23,891.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.52/57,679.20 = 23,891.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.52x = 57,679.20 × 23,891.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.52x = 1,378,066,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,066,135.81/41,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.84

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