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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.13, 57,686.85 and 23,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.13, 57,686.85 and 23,890.72 is: 32,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.13 : 57,686.85 = 23,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.13/57,686.85 = 23,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.13x = 57,686.85 × 23,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.13x = 1,378,180,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,180,381.03/41,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.51

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