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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.37, 57,683.11 and 23,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.37, 57,683.11 and 23,894.76 is: 32,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.37 : 57,683.11 = 23,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.37/57,683.11 = 23,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.37x = 57,683.11 × 23,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.37x = 1,378,324,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,324,069.50/41,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.76

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