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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.16, 57,682.84 and 23,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.16, 57,682.84 and 23,894.57 is: 32,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.16 : 57,682.84 = 23,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.16/57,682.84 = 23,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.16x = 57,682.84 × 23,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.16x = 1,378,306,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,306,250.29/41,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.50

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