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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.78, 57,685.46 and 23,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.78, 57,685.46 and 23,894.54 is: 32,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.78 : 57,685.46 = 23,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.78/57,685.46 = 23,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.78x = 57,685.46 × 23,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.78x = 1,378,367,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,367,531.39/41,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.26

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