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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.15, 57,685.77 and 23,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.15, 57,685.77 and 23,900.27 is: 32,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.15 : 57,685.77 = 23,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.15/57,685.77 = 23,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.15x = 57,685.77 × 23,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.15x = 1,378,705,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,705,189.73/41,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.95

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