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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.20, 57,688.52 and 23,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.20, 57,688.52 and 23,898.69 is: 32,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.20 : 57,688.52 = 23,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.20/57,688.52 = 23,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.20x = 57,688.52 × 23,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.20x = 1,378,679,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,679,936.55/41,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.25

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