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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.80, 57,682.35 and 23,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.80, 57,682.35 and 23,894.20 is: 32,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.80 : 57,682.35 = 23,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.80/57,682.35 = 23,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.80x = 57,682.35 × 23,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.80x = 1,378,273,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,273,607.37/41,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.00

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