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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.42, 57,684.15 and 23,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.42, 57,684.15 and 23,896.08 is: 32,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.42 : 57,684.15 = 23,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.42/57,684.15 = 23,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.42x = 57,684.15 × 23,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.42x = 1,378,425,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,425,063.13/41,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.13

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