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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.64, 57,679.92 and 23,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.64, 57,679.92 and 23,891.28 is: 32,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.64 : 57,679.92 = 23,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.64/57,679.92 = 23,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.64x = 57,679.92 × 23,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.64x = 1,378,047,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,047,119.10/41,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.71

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