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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.25, 57,687.02 and 23,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.25, 57,687.02 and 23,890.85 is: 32,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.25 : 57,687.02 = 23,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.25/57,687.02 = 23,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.25x = 57,687.02 × 23,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.25x = 1,378,191,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,191,839.79/41,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.69

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