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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.80, 57,683.73 and 23,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.80, 57,683.73 and 23,895.20 is: 32,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.80 : 57,683.73 = 23,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.80/57,683.73 = 23,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.80x = 57,683.73 × 23,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.80x = 1,378,364,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,364,265.10/41,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.38

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