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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.39, 57,818.57 and 23,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.39, 57,818.57 and 23,750.79 is: 32,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.39 : 57,818.57 = 23,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.39/57,818.57 = 23,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.39x = 57,818.57 × 23,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.39x = 1,373,236,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,236,445.40/41,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.40

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