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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.78, 57,684.08 and 23,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.78, 57,684.08 and 23,893.54 is: 32,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.78 : 57,684.08 = 23,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.78/57,684.08 = 23,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.78x = 57,684.08 × 23,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.78x = 1,378,276,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,276,872.84/41,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.88

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