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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.88, 57,687.92 and 23,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.88, 57,687.92 and 23,898.28 is: 32,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.88 : 57,687.92 = 23,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.88/57,687.92 = 23,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.88x = 57,687.92 × 23,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.88x = 1,378,642,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,642,064.78/41,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.60

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