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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.36, 57,684.50 and 23,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.36, 57,684.50 and 23,895.76 is: 32,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.36 : 57,684.50 = 23,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.36/57,684.50 = 23,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.36x = 57,684.50 × 23,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.36x = 1,378,414,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,414,967.72/41,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.15

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