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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.25, 57,688.40 and 23,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.25, 57,688.40 and 23,891.85 is: 32,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.25 : 57,688.40 = 23,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.25/57,688.40 = 23,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.25x = 57,688.40 × 23,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.25x = 1,378,282,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,282,599.54/41,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.07

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