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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.22, 57,882.64 and 23,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.22, 57,882.64 and 23,795.17 is: 32,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.22 : 57,882.64 = 23,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.22/57,882.64 = 23,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.22x = 57,882.64 × 23,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.22x = 1,377,327,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,327,248.95/41,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.90

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