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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.62, 57,682.08 and 23,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.62, 57,682.08 and 23,894.01 is: 32,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.62 : 57,682.08 = 23,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.62/57,682.08 = 23,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.62x = 57,682.08 × 23,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.62x = 1,378,256,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,256,196.34/41,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.72

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