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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.13, 57,685.47 and 23,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.13, 57,685.47 and 23,889.72 is: 32,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.13 : 57,685.47 = 23,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.13/57,685.47 = 23,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.13x = 57,685.47 × 23,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.13x = 1,378,089,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,089,853.10/41,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.13

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