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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.60, 57,694.02 and 23,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.60, 57,694.02 and 23,904.78 is: 32,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.60 : 57,694.02 = 23,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.60/57,694.02 = 23,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.60x = 57,694.02 × 23,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.60x = 1,379,162,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,162,566.95/41,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.53

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