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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.64, 57,682.62 and 23,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.64, 57,682.62 and 23,895.64 is: 32,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.64 : 57,682.62 = 23,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.64/57,682.62 = 23,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.64x = 57,682.62 × 23,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.64x = 1,378,363,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,363,121.78/41,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.48

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