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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.85, 57,694.36 and 23,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.85, 57,694.36 and 23,905.02 is: 32,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.85 : 57,694.36 = 23,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.85/57,694.36 = 23,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.85x = 57,694.36 × 23,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.85x = 1,379,184,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,184,829.69/41,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.87

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