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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.75, 57,687.71 and 23,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.75, 57,687.71 and 23,891.35 is: 32,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.75 : 57,687.71 = 23,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.75/57,687.71 = 23,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.75x = 57,687.71 × 23,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.75x = 1,378,237,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,237,270.31/41,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.38

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