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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.95, 57,693.69 and 23,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.95, 57,693.69 and 23,902.44 is: 32,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.95 : 57,693.69 = 23,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.95/57,693.69 = 23,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.95x = 57,693.69 × 23,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.95x = 1,379,019,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,019,963.60/41,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.42

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