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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.64, 57,685.38 and 23,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.64, 57,685.38 and 23,897.64 is: 32,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.64 : 57,685.38 = 23,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.64/57,685.38 = 23,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.64x = 57,685.38 × 23,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.64x = 1,378,544,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,544,444.50/41,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.24

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