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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.30, 57,683.04 and 23,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.30, 57,683.04 and 23,894.70 is: 32,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.30 : 57,683.04 = 23,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.30/57,683.04 = 23,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.30x = 57,683.04 × 23,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.30x = 1,378,318,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,318,935.89/41,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.69

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