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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.32, 57,698.48 and 23,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.32, 57,698.48 and 23,902.86 is: 32,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.32 : 57,698.48 = 23,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.32/57,698.48 = 23,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.32x = 57,698.48 × 23,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.32x = 1,379,158,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,158,689.65/41,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.66

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