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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.87, 57,683.79 and 23,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.87, 57,683.79 and 23,895.27 is: 32,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.87 : 57,683.79 = 23,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.87/57,683.79 = 23,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.87x = 57,683.79 × 23,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.87x = 1,378,369,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,369,736.67/41,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.46

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