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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.64, 57,686.82 and 23,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.64, 57,686.82 and 23,896.28 is: 32,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.64 : 57,686.82 = 23,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.64/57,686.82 = 23,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.64x = 57,686.82 × 23,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.64x = 1,378,500,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,500,403.03/41,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.61

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