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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.64, 57,688.20 and 23,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.64, 57,688.20 and 23,897.28 is: 32,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.64 : 57,688.20 = 23,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.64/57,688.20 = 23,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.64x = 57,688.20 × 23,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.64x = 1,378,591,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,591,068.10/41,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.99

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