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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.87, 57,681.05 and 23,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.87, 57,681.05 and 23,893.26 is: 32,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.87 : 57,681.05 = 23,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.87/57,681.05 = 23,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.87x = 57,681.05 × 23,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.87x = 1,378,187,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,187,916.85/41,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.69

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