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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.80, 57,686.49 and 23,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.80, 57,686.49 and 23,897.20 is: 32,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.80 : 57,686.49 = 23,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.80/57,686.49 = 23,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.80x = 57,686.49 × 23,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.80x = 1,378,545,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,545,588.83/41,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.14

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