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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.32, 57,695.72 and 23,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.32, 57,695.72 and 23,900.86 is: 32,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.32 : 57,695.72 = 23,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.32/57,695.72 = 23,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.32x = 57,695.72 × 23,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.32x = 1,378,977,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,977,326.32/41,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.90

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