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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.50, 57,683.28 and 23,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.50, 57,683.28 and 23,894.88 is: 32,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.50 : 57,683.28 = 23,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.50/57,683.28 = 23,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.50x = 57,683.28 × 23,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.50x = 1,378,335,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,335,053.61/41,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.92

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