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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.86, 57,679.67 and 23,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.86, 57,679.67 and 23,892.26 is: 32,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.86 : 57,679.67 = 23,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.86/57,679.67 = 23,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.86x = 57,679.67 × 23,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.86x = 1,378,097,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,097,264.49/41,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.31

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