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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.12, 57,686.92 and 23,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.12, 57,686.92 and 23,897.52 is: 32,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.12 : 57,686.92 = 23,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.12/57,686.92 = 23,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.12x = 57,686.92 × 23,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.12x = 1,378,574,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,574,324.44/41,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.57

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