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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.16, 57,687.30 and 23,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.16, 57,687.30 and 23,899.60 is: 32,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.16 : 57,687.30 = 23,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.16/57,687.30 = 23,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.16x = 57,687.30 × 23,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.16x = 1,378,703,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,703,395.08/41,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.26

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