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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.37, 57,681.74 and 23,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.37, 57,681.74 and 23,893.76 is: 32,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.37 : 57,681.74 = 23,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.37/57,681.74 = 23,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.37x = 57,681.74 × 23,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.37x = 1,378,233,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,233,244.06/41,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.38

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