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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.64, 57,681.24 and 23,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.64, 57,681.24 and 23,894.64 is: 32,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.64 : 57,681.24 = 23,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.64/57,681.24 = 23,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.64x = 57,681.24 × 23,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.64x = 1,378,272,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,272,464.55/41,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.10

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