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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.94, 57,689.55 and 23,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.94, 57,689.55 and 23,899.43 is: 32,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.94 : 57,689.55 = 23,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.94/57,689.55 = 23,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.94x = 57,689.55 × 23,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.94x = 1,378,747,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,747,506.18/41,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.28

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