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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.69, 57,686.45 and 23,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.69, 57,686.45 and 23,897.18 is: 32,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.69 : 57,686.45 = 23,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.69/57,686.45 = 23,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.69x = 57,686.45 × 23,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.69x = 1,378,543,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,543,503.94/41,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.17

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