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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.74, 57,682.25 and 23,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.74, 57,682.25 and 23,894.15 is: 32,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.74 : 57,682.25 = 23,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.74/57,682.25 = 23,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.74x = 57,682.25 × 23,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.74x = 1,378,268,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,268,105.16/41,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.92

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