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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.87, 57,687.93 and 23,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.87, 57,687.93 and 23,898.27 is: 32,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.87 : 57,687.93 = 23,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.87/57,687.93 = 23,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.87x = 57,687.93 × 23,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.87x = 1,378,641,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,641,726.88/41,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.60

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