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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894.42, 57,806.03 and 23,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894.42, 57,806.03 and 23,498.12 is: 32,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894.42 : 57,806.03 = 23,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894.42/57,806.03 = 23,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894.42x = 57,806.03 × 23,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894.42x = 1,358,332,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,332,972.90/41,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.77

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