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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.16, 57,685.92 and 23,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.16, 57,685.92 and 23,898.60 is: 32,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.16 : 57,685.92 = 23,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.16/57,685.92 = 23,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.16x = 57,685.92 × 23,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.16x = 1,378,612,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,612,727.71/41,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.88

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